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Bring on the Music!

Mission Statement

Our mission at Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is to facilitate a dynamic music education and to teach beginning and accomplished musicians of all skill levels. Our primary focus is on the youth of the community, but all are welcome and encouraged to participate. We offer private music lessons on all orchestral and band instruments including voice, as well as a variety of ensemble classes at a reasonable cost. We grant scholarships to children who qualify, providing free lessons and instruments. Performances and recitals put on by the Conservatory are a fulfilling experience for the students and a beautiful outreach to the community. Our goal is to keep our standard of teaching at the highest level while maintaining a friendly, fun and nurturing environment. The study of music enriches not only the lives of the student and teacher, but the community and society as well.

SCHOLARSHIP MISSION STATEMENT

Silverlake Conservatory of Music provides scholarships to children whose families would otherwise be unable to afford lessons.  Through a variety of sources including: personal contributions, corporate contributions, musical instrument donation and in-house fundraising activities, the Conservatory has maintained a strong roster of talented and committed future musicians.  We strive to address the decrease in arts education in schools while providing cultural enrichment to our community at large.

OUR HISTORY

Silverlake Conservatory of Music was founded in 2001 by longtime friends and musicians Michael “Flea” Balzary and Keith “Tree” Barry.  After severe cutbacks to arts education programming throughout Los Angeles public schools, the two enlisted the help of their friend Peter Weiss and founded SCM to fill that void and bring music education to the community.

SCM first opened its doors with a location at Sunset Junction.  Initially offering private music lessons and scholarships to students in need, we expanded our programming to include ensemble classes, summer camps and workshops.  In October 2016, after outgrowing our Sunset Junction location, we moved into our forever home at 4652 Hollywood Blvd.  Our music school now exists in a 1930s brick building featuring 13 state of the art lesson studios, a recital space and retail store all beautifully redesigned by Barbara Bestor.

Our Home

Our music school thrives in a 1930s brick building beautifully redesigned by Bestor Architecture.  Featuring 13 state of the art lesson studios of various sizes, a recital space, retail store and lobby, there is color and vibrancy throughout the space.  SCM is an exciting hub of activity that reflects the creativity of our faculty and students.  

Retail Store

Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s retail store offers essential supplies for the study of music.  We also carry a fine selection of starter instruments, instruction books, music books, accessories and apparel.

Shop our online store: https://shop.silverlakeconservatory.org/

WHO WE ARE

Staff

Jennifer Rey – Executive Director
SJ Hasman – Artistic Director

Marc Rey – Chair of Instrumental Studies

Ashley Thomas Macias – Associate Director

Leslie Machado – Scholarship Program Manager

Lovepreet Gill – Media Coordinator

Administrative Staff

Cristina Oseguera Perez

Audrey Forman

Millie Huerta

Audrey Neal

Alexia Jimenez

Rylee McConnell

Kennedy Hill

Esme Stephens

 

 

Board of Directors

Michael “Flea” Balzary – Cofounder
Keith Barry – Cofounder

Barbara Bestor
Joe Braun

Jaime Garcia
Eric Greenspan
Anthony Kiedis
Michael Lerch
Ian Montone
Jennifer Rey
John Silva
Susan Wiesner

AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE

Jan Arnold

Laurie Connor
Jennie Cook
Michelle Fierro

Rachel Insel

Pinky Jones
Tammy Jo Leonard

Jeffrey Noles
Betina Papadeas
Jennifer Rey

Jim Shanas

Ashley Thomas Macias

and also . . .

Keith Barry – Cofounder

Peter Weiss – Cofounder

George Flowers Sr. – Security

George Flowers Jr. – Security

Greg Brouwer – Videography

Gary Leonard – Photography

Neema Pazargad – Piano Technician

Instructors

Jan Bhagwandin
Michael Bolger
Derrick Davis

Nicte-Ha Delgado
Catina Deluna
Melissa Dougherty

Joseph Douglass

Ted Falcon
Brett Farkas

Edan Gillen

Elisa Gonzalez

Steven Gordon

Nancy Guzman
SJ Hasman

Em Hoggett
Kerim Imes

Cynthia Law

Lonnie Marshall

Mike McTaggart
Pablo Mendez

Alejandro Montoya

Luis Morales

Eric Morones
Dante Pascuzzo

Saahas Patil

Ryan Porter
Marc Rey

Eva Scow
Matthew Selby
Amanda Shokrian

Derek Stein

Ariana Stultz
Mark Switzer
Mike Uhler

Jessica Vautor
Susan Winsberg

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