Fundación ORCAM

What Fundación ORCAM does

Fundación Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid (ORCAM) is a non-profit cultural foundation established on 25 November 2002 (CIF G83385781) and registered in the Registro de Fundaciones de la Comunidad de Madrid under the public tutelage of the regional government. It manages the Orchestra and Choir of the Community of Madrid — the official symphonic and choral ensembles of the Madrid region — and operates a layered ecosystem of programming that spans professional performance, youth education, and social inclusion. Its core professional ensembles perform the Ciclo Sinfónico (13 symphonic concerts per season) and Tiempo de Cámara (5 chamber concerts per season) at the Auditorio Nacional de Música, with resident status at the Teatro de la Zarzuela and titular children's choir status at the Teatro Real.

The foundation's product portfolio extends well beyond its two principal ensembles. Educational programs include JORCAM (youth orchestra, ages 16–26, 209 members), Pequeños Cantores (children's choir, ages 5–16, 69 members), Joven Camerata (youth chamber orchestra, up to 18 years, 52 members), and Jóvenes Cantoras (post-2016 women's youth choir). The Social Project comprises Coro Abierto (40 active members with functional diversity) and Grupo de Percusión 'A tu Ritmo' (10 members with serious mental illness). Ancillary revenue-generating services include season subscriptions and ticket sales (zoned pricing €9–€385), space rental of the foundation's Hortaleza-district headquarters (including a 264-pax Sala Jardín), and a donation/patronage program (Apoya a la ORCAM). Marketing and distribution are managed through the foundation's website, an email newsletter, social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), the koobin.com ticketing platform, and physical box offices at the Auditorio Nacional and Teatros del Canal.

ORCAM's revenue model is a hybrid mix of earned income (ticketing, space rental), contributed income (donations, corporate sponsorships), and institutional government funding from the Comunidad de Madrid. Leadership includes Alondra de la Parra as Titular and Artistic Director of the Orchestra and Javier Carmena as Titular Director of the Choir. The foundation operates with no disclosed subsidiaries, no equity funding, and no M&A activity; it is sustained by public appropriation, subscription revenue, and its multi-decade institutional positioning within Madrid's cultural infrastructure.

Name

Fundación ORCAM

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN ORQUESTA Y CORO DE LA COMUNIDAD DE MADRID

Website

https://fundacionorcam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundación ORCAM is a non-profit public foundation managing the official Orchestra and Choir of the Comunidad de Madrid, delivering professional symphonic and choral seasons at the Auditorio Nacional de Música while running youth training programs (JORCAM, Pequeños Cantores, Joven Camerata) and social inclusion choirs (Coro Abierto, 'A tu Ritmo') in Madrid.

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Product category

Performing Arts Services

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC)

Keywords

• Symphonic orchestra performances
• Choral concert programming
• Youth music education
• Concert season subscriptions
• Social inclusion music

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket and Subscription Sales: Revenue from sales of individual concert tickets and season subscriptions (abonos) for performances at the Auditorio Nacional de Música. Pricing varies by seating zone (A, B, C, D) and subscription type.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: The foundation actively solicits donations from individuals, companies, and institutions through their 'Apoya a la ORCAM' initiative, inviting supporters to join their unique cultural and social mission.
3. Space Rental: The foundation rents out its facilities including the main hall, garden area, rehearsal rooms, and gardens for events, film/TV shootings, fashion shoots, photography sessions, and advertising productions.
4. Government Funding: As a public foundation of the Comunidad de Madrid, the foundation receives institutional funding and support from the regional government.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación ORCAM is a non-profit cultural foundation that manages the professional Orchestra and Choir of the Community of Madrid, producing a symphonic concert cycle (Ciclo Sinfónico) and a chamber music series (Tiempo de Cámara) at the Auditorio Nacional de Música, with the orchestra serving as resident ensemble of the Teatro de la Zarzuela. The foundation also operates youth music education programs (JORCAM, Pequeños Cantores, Joven Camerata), social inclusion programs (Coro Abierto, Grupo de Percusión 'A tu Ritmo'), venue space rental at its Hortaleza headquarters, and a patronage/donation program.

Product overview

Fundación ORCAM is a non-profit cultural foundation managing the orchestral and choral ecosystem of the Comunidad de Madrid. Its core product portfolio centers on two principal performing ensembles — the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid and the Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid — which deliver the Ciclo Sinfónico and Tiempo de Cámara seasons at the Auditorio Nacional de Música. Around these core groups, the foundation organizes a layered educational and social structure: the youth orchestras JORCAM and Joven Camerata provide professional training pipelines for young musicians; the Pequeños Cantores and Coro Infantil serve as the children's choir program; and the social initiatives Coro Abierto and Grupo de Percusión 'A tu Ritmo' promote social inclusion. Ancillary offerings include season subscriptions (Abonos y Entradas), venue space rental, patronage programs, and an ethics reporting channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid The full professional symphonic orchestra of the Comunidad de Madrid, directed by Alondra de la Parra as Titular and Artistic Director. Performs symphonic repertoire in the Ciclo Sinfónico at the Auditorio Nacional de Música and serves as resident ensemble of the Teatro de la Zarzuela for zarzuela and operatic productions.
• Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid The professional choir of the Comunidad de Madrid with four decades of experience, directed by Javier Carmena. Known for versatility across symphonic, sacred, contemporary, and particularly zarzuela repertoire.
• Joven Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid (JORCAM) Youth symphony orchestra created in 2009 for musicians aged 16-26 in the Comunidad de Madrid, providing professional-level training, full symphonic instrumentation across strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and harp, and a pathway into professional orchestral careers. Has performed internationally in France, Mexico, Russia, Vietnam, and Oman.
• Pequeños Cantores de la ORCAM Children's choir founded in 2010, directed by Ana González, for children aged 5-16 (including a preparatory Coro Infantil stage for ages 5-8). Serves as the titular children's choir of the Teatro Real and performs in opera productions, symphonic concerts, and national and international festivals; selected for an international broadcast by the European Broadcasting Union (UER) for a Christmas music special.
• Joven Camerata de la ORCAM Youth chamber orchestra created in 2015 for young string musicians up to age 18, directed by Anne-Marie North (who has served as director since 2018, previously assistant director from 2015). Provides orchestral training and serves as a pipeline to JORCAM.
• Jóvenes Cantoras de la ORCAM Youth women's choir created in 2016 by Ana González as a continuation option for former Pequeños Cantores members, providing ongoing vocal training and performance opportunities beyond the children's choir stage.
• Coro Abierto de la Comunidad de Madrid An open inclusive choir (part of the foundation's Social Project) created in 2013 for people with functional diversity, currently with 40 active members (out of 74 total singers) directed by Carmen Sanchis with pianist Héctor Gutiérrez.
• Grupo de Percusión 'A tu Ritmo' Percussion group created in 2013 within the foundation's Social Project to foster social and cultural participation of people with serious mental illness, currently composed of 10 members directed by Jorge González.
• Ciclo Sinfónico The main symphonic concert cycle of Fundación ORCAM featuring the full orchestra and choir performing at the Auditorio Nacional de Música. The 2026/27 season includes 13 concerts with repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works.
• Tiempo de Cámara The chamber music cycle of Fundación ORCAM featuring chamber ensemble performances at the Sala de Cámara of the Auditorio Nacional. The 2026/27 season includes 5 chamber concerts.
• Alquiler de espacios (Venue and Space Rental) Space rental service at Fundación ORCAM's Madrid headquarters, offering the Sala Jardín (240m², 264 pax), Sala de Ensayo 1 (125m², 75 pax), and Sala de Ensayo 2 (107m², 50 pax) for events, orchestra and chamber rehearsals, music recordings, film/TV shoots, fashion shoots, photography, and advertising productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pequeños Cantores selected for international broadcast by European Broadcasting Union (UER) for Christmas music special
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teatro RealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pequeños Cantores de la ORCAM serve as the official children's choir (coro de niños titular) of the Teatro Real, participating in major opera productions and the Real Junior educational project. This is a flagship partnership requiring ongoing collaboration and artistic integration.
• Teatro de la ZarzuelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Orchestra of the Comunidad de Madrid serves as the resident ensemble (agrupación titular) of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, performing zarzuela repertoire and operatic productions as the main orchestral ensemble.
• Agencia Madrileña de Atención Social (AMAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AMAS for the annual Christmas concert performed by the social project participants for AMAS users, supporting social inclusion of people with mental health conditions and disabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa (BOS): Basque Country regional symphony orchestra with public foundation structure, symphonic seasons, and educational programs. Comparable as a Spanish regional orchestra with similar institutional mission and audience-development scope.
• Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluña (OBC): Barcelona-based symphony orchestra with similar concert-season model and educational outreach programs. Directly comparable as a Spanish regional orchestra foundation with public funding and classical/educational programming.
• Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia: Galician regional symphony orchestra with similar public-foundation governance, concert programming, and youth education initiatives. Comparable as a peer Spanish regional orchestra with analogous audience and funding profile.
• Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla (ROSS): Andalusian regional symphony orchestra with public funding, regular concert seasons, and educational outreach. Comparable as another Spanish regional orchestra foundation in a similar operating model.
• Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias (OSPA): Asturian regional symphony orchestra with public-foundation structure and educational programming. Comparable as a Spanish regional orchestra with similar institutional scale and mission.
• Orquesta Nacional de España (ONE/OCNE): Spain's national symphony orchestra based in Madrid, also performing at the Auditorio Nacional de Música. Directly comparable as a Spanish orchestral institution with symphonic concert cycles, audience-development programs, and government-funded structure.

Broad incumbents

• Teatro Real: Madrid's principal opera house and a strategic partner of ORCAM (Pequeños Cantores serve as its titular children's choir). Comparable as a major Madrid-based public cultural institution with symphonic/opera programming and broad audience reach.
• Teatro de la Zarzuela: Madrid's historic zarzuela and opera theater where ORCAM serves as resident orchestra. Directly comparable as a Madrid-based public performance venue and cultural institution with overlapping artistic programming.
• Palau de la Música Catalana: Barcelona's concert hall and choral society institution with extensive symphonic and choral programming. Comparable as a major Spanish concert venue with foundation structure, choral traditions, and educational programs.

Regional players

• Fundación Juan March: Madrid-based private cultural foundation with concert programming (Ciclo de Cámara) and educational outreach. Comparable as a Spanish cultural foundation with classical music programming and public-engagement mission, though operating with private rather than public funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FundacionORCAM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/fundacionorcam
• Facebookfacebook.com/Fundaci%C3%B3nORCAM
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionorcam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacionorcam

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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