Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea to Host Benefit For Silverlake Conservatory Of Music

Silverlake Conservatory of Music announced today that its founder, Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea, and bandmate/front-man Anthony Kiedis will host a benefit for the school on Wednesday, October 30th in Silverlake, CA featuring special performances by Neil Young and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Proceeds from the evening will contribute to the Conservatory's goal of purchasing a permanent facility and expanding their scholarship program.

"Going into our 13th year of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, flourishing with 700 students as a non-profit community music school, I could not be more grateful for all the people who have helped us out along the way," said founder Flea. "Having one of my favorite musicians Neil Young perform to help out the school is the greatest blessing! This is gonna be the funnest fundraiser ever! All of us working together, making L.A. a better city, and educating the kids! Yay!"

The event will also include a silent auction where attendees can bid on an extensive collection of works from renowned artists Tim Armstrong, Cecily Brown, Justin Bua, Thomas Campbell, Suzanne Chorna, Autumn de Wilde, Jerry de Wilde, Shepard Fairey, Francesca Gabbiani, Kim Gottlieb Walker (Courtesy of KM Fine), Peter Harper, Damien Hirst, Heather L. Johnson, Mike Kelley and Douglas Kirkland,Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, Robert Levine, John Lurie, Matt Maust, Matthew Monahan, Michael Muller, David Mushegain, Raymond Pettibon, RETNA, Ed Ruscha, Robert Russell, Lara Schnitger, Shelter Serra, Gus Van Sant, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Sage Vaughn, Robert Williams, Kiino Villand, Robert Zuckerman, and more.

There will be additional items donated by Blick Art, Brooklyn Projects, Bucks & Does, Channel Island Boards, D.L. & Co., The Elder Statesman, Gucci, Tony Hawk, Jeff Skierka Designs, Jimmy Choo, Phillip Lim, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, LnA Clothing, Marc Jacobs, Josie Maran, Rodney Mullen, Mohawk General Store, Pearl Jam, Santa Maria Novella, Chad Smith, Shinola, Mark Stoermer, The Strokes, Supreme New York, Undefeated, Diane Von Furstenberg, and more.

Sponsors for the evening include: Bravado, Centropolis Entertainment, Evo, Gagosian Gallery, Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light, Bruce and Marsha Karsh, Nixon, One Moon, Provident Financial Management, Q Prime Inc., and Warner Bros. Records. Silverlake Conservatory of Music is currently soliciting for additional sponsors, auction contributions, and gift bag items.

The donation amount to attend the event is $2,000.00 per guest and tables of 10 are available for $25,000.00. Dinner will be catered by Heirloom LA, Intelligentsia Coffee, Bar Stella, and Silverlake Wine. All in kind donations are fully tax deductible.

ABOUT SILVERLAKE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
The mission of Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is to facilitate basic music education. Our primary focus is on the youth of the community but all are welcome and encouraged to participate. The Conservatory offers private music lessons at a reasonable cost and grants scholarships to children in need, providing free lessons and instruments. The study of music enriches not only the life of the student but the community and society as well.