Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a Los Angeles nonprofit music school, and on Saturday, Oct. 17, it will mark its 25th anniversary with a benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium. Its legal name is Bring On The Music Inc., and its listed address is 4652 Hollywood Blvd.
The school was founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary and musician Keith “Tree” Barry, along with their friend Peter Weiss. Coverage of the announcement describes the founding as a response to cutbacks in arts education programming in Los Angeles.
The Oct. 17 benefit
The Palladium show is open to the public. In past years the Conservatory raised money through a private annual dinner. For the anniversary it is holding a public concert instead, according to Billboard and Rolling Stone.
Announced performers are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl, Vince Staples and comedian Marc Maron, with additional guests still to be named. The official benefit site lists a 7 p.m. start on Oct. 17. Tickets went on sale to the public on Sept. 25 through Ticketmaster after a Sept. 24 presale, so availability may have changed. The Palladium and Ticketmaster listings show what remains.
The benefit aims to raise about $1.5 million toward a year of programming, per Billboard. That report also lists Beck, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Bruno Mars among the performers at past benefits.
The benefit site also lists sponsor packages, VIP tickets at $2,500 for standing places and $3,500 for seated places, and a donation option for people who cannot attend.
What the school does
The organization’s posted mission is to “facilitate a dynamic music education” for beginning and accomplished musicians of all skill levels, with a primary focus on local youth. It offers private lessons on orchestral and band instruments, including voice, plus a range of ensemble classes.
Scholarships give qualifying children free lessons and instruments. Recent coverage puts the scholarship program at more than 200 students. Reports on weekly enrollment vary, citing more than 900 students in some accounts and more than 1,000 in others.
What the numbers show
IRS data on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer shows total revenue of $2,851,302 and total expenses of $3,232,451 for the 2024 fiscal year, with net assets of $11,234,813. Contributions made up about 48 percent of revenue and program services about 46 percent.
Ways to support
- Benefit details and RSVP options are on the official benefit site.
- Sponsor and VIP packages are listed on the RSVP page, which uses an access code.
- People who cannot attend can donate through the same page.
Official site: https://silverlakeconservatory.org/
Benefit site: https://www.scmbenefit.com/
Verified 501(c)(3): Bring On The Music Inc., which operates as Silverlake Conservatory of Music, EIN 27-0030546, ruling year 2003. This information comes from IRS data on GuideStar and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer as of September 2026.
Related: Heart of Los Angeles also runs free youth music programs in Los Angeles.
This profile is part of The 824 Journal’s Nonprofit Spotlight series. See more in the Nonprofit Spotlight archive.
Sources
- Silverlake Conservatory of Music: 25th anniversary benefit site
- Silverlake Conservatory of Music: RSVP page
- Billboard: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl, Vince Staples & More Set For 2026 Silverlake Conservatory of Music 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert
- Rolling Stone: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl, Vince Staples Lead Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s 25th Anniversary Show
- Paste: Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Grohl, and more to play Silverlake Conservatory 25th anniversary benefit concert
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Bring On The Music Inc
- GuideStar: Bring on the Music Inc
