Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl, Vince Staples & More Set For 2026 Silverlake Conservatory of Music 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert
The event honoring a quarter century of music education will take place at the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 17.
The Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles will host a 25th anniversary benefit concert on October 17 at the Hollywood Palladium. The star-studded event will feature performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, rapper Vince Staples, and comedian Marc Maron. Flea, bassist for the Chili Peppers and a co-founder of the school, encouraged fans to attend, sharing on Instagram, "Come celebrate a quarter century of The Silverlake Conservatory Of Music!
Yeeeeeeeah! Proceeds of course all go to the non-profit school. We teach 1000 kids a week, we are open 7 days a week. Private lessons, ensembles, choir. We are beautiful."
The nonprofit music school was co-founded in 2001 by Flea and musician Keith "Tree" Barry along with friend Peter Weiss. Their goal was to address gaps in music education within Los Angeles public schools. Today, the Conservatory offers music lessons to over 1,000 students each week. The organization also runs a scholarship program supporting more than 200 students who cannot afford private lessons or instruments.
In previous years, the school has held an annual private dinner to raise funds, but this year, they're taking a different approach by opening their doors for a concert at the Hollywood Palladium. The show aims to raise around $1.5 million for programming. Past events at the Conservatory have featured sets from artists like Beck, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith, Bruno Mars, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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