Silverlake Conservatory of Music offers private music lessons on all orchestral and band instruments, including voice. The program also includes ensemble classes, summer camps, workshops, performances, and recitals. • Ages: 5–18 years old • Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 11am–9pm, Saturday–Sunday 10am–6pm Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to facilitate a dynamic music education and to teach beginning and accomplished musicians of all skill levels, with a primary focus on the youth of the community while welcoming all to participate. The program offers private music lessons and a variety of ensemble classes at a reasonable cost. It grants scholarships to children who qualify, providing free lessons and instruments. Performances and recitals put on by the Conservatory are described as a fulfilling experience for the students and an outreach to the community. The organization states that its goal is to keep its standard of teaching at the highest level while maintaining a friendly, fun, and nurturing environment. It also states that the study of music enriches the lives of the student, teacher, community, and society. Silverlake Conservatory of Music was founded in 2001 and first opened its doors at Sunset Junction. In October 2016, after outgrowing the Sunset Junction location, it moved into its current home. The Conservatory states that it strives to address the decrease in arts education in schools while providing cultural enrichment to the community at large. Its scholarship mission statement explains that scholarships are provided to children whose families would otherwise be unable to afford lessons, supported by personal and corporate contributions, musical instrument donations, and in-house fundraising activities. The leadership team includes Executive Director Jennifer Rey, Artistic Director SJ Hasman, Chair of Instrumental Studies Marc Rey, Associate Director Ashley Thomas Macias, Scholarship Program Manager Leslie Machado, and Media Coordinator Lovepreet Gill, along with administrative staff members Cristina Oseguera Perez, Enor Bishop, Paris Zamora, Sylvie Wang, and Brandon Nnoli. The Board of Directors includes Michael “Flea” Balzary (Cofounder), Keith Barry (Cofounder), Barbara Bestor, Joe Braun, Jaime Garcia, Eric Greenspan, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Lerch, Lalo Medina, Ian Montone, Jennifer Rey, Amy Shapiro, John Silva, and Susan Wiesner. The Ambassador Committee includes Jan Arnold, Laurie Connor, Jennie Cook, Michelle Fierro, Rachel Insel, Pinky Jones, Tammy Jo Leonard, Juana Medina, Betina Papadeas, Jennifer Rey, Juliana Sankaran-Felix, Jim Shanas, Ashley Thomas Macias, Keith Barry (Cofounder), Peter Weiss (Cofounder), George Flowers Jr. (Security), George Flowers Sr. (Security), Michael Matthews (Security), Greg Brouwer (Videography), Gary Leonard (Photography), and Neema Pazargad (Piano Technician). Instructors listed include Stevvi Alexander, Jan Bhagwandin, Jessica Ciprian, Michael Bolger, Derrick Davis, Nicte-Ha Delgado, Catina Deluna, Melissa Dougherty, Ted Falcon, Brett Farkas, Cristian Garcia, Edan Gillen, Elisa Gonzalez, Steven Gordon, Nancy Guzman, SJ Hasman, Kerim Imes, Kia Knoester, Cynthia Law, Lonnie Marshall, Ray Mason, Mike McTaggart, Pablo Mendez, Alejandro Montoya, Luis Morales, Eric Morones, Dante Pascuzzo, Saahas Patil, Marc Rey, VJ Rosales, Eva Scow, Matthew Selby, Ariana Stultz, Malik Taylor, Jay Tilton, Mike Uhler, Jessica Vautor, and Susan Winsberg. The Conservatory notes that it is located in a 1930s brick building with 13 state-of-the-art lesson studios of various sizes, a recital space, a retail store, and a lobby. The on-site retail store offers essential supplies for the study of music, starter instruments, instruction books, music books, accessories, and apparel. The facility is ADA compliant. A parking lot is available for students taking one-on-one lessons for the duration of their lesson, while ensemble classes, summer camps, workshops, and recital guests are required to find offsite parking. The Conservatory notes that it is located a quarter mile from the Vermont/Sunset Red Line station and a number of bus stops. Last updated July 4, 2026.

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