Watts Conservatory of Music

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Watts Conservatory of Music Where all children of all backgrounds have access to learn to play a musical instrument in a safe and positive environment.

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Where all children of all backgrounds have access to learn to play a musical instrument in a safe and positive environment. MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission at the Watts Conservatory of Music is to bring the joy and positive artistic and developmental benefits of playing a musical instrument to the community of Watts, all for free of charge. Our focus is to provide this unique opportunity to the residents of Watts and to help uplift the community through the positive influence of music education and the arts. Lessons as well as access to quality musical instruments will be provided free of charge by the Watts Conservatory of Music. Through a combination of private one-on-one instruction as well as ensemble settings, our team of highly professional teachers, world-class musicians and visiting artists will provide children an unsurpassed music education experience. Our amazing team of board members consists of Flea (bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Norwood Fisher (bassist of Fishbone), David Moss (founder and president of the Harold Robinson Foundation), Paul Tollett (Goldenvoice, Coachella), Julie Brisken Harelson (Gelson Market family) Lauren Halsey (activist, philanthropist), and Bob Forrest (ALO House, music industry veteran and lifelong friend of Flea) The school will be run under the direction of musician/producer Bobby Easton (Delta Nove, Long Beach Funk Fest)

Benefits of Music Education:
A form of self expression
Improves social skills
Helps the brain to develop
Teaches to focus
Relieves stress
Helps with academics
Boosts self-confidence
Teaches discipline and patience
Builds coordination
Improves graduation rates
Music is fun!

Tickets are now LIVE!!!•FEED THE SOIL • •FEED THE SONG • •FEED THE SOUL •🎶 🎶 🎶join us Sunday, November 15 for an afterno...
10/07/2026

Tickets are now LIVE!!!
•FEED THE SOIL •
•FEED THE SONG •
•FEED THE SOUL •

🎶 🎶 🎶

join us Sunday, November 15 for an afternoon of live music on the farm featuring members of Ozomatli, Watts Conservatory of Music, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Youth Band, and special guests Eric Krasno, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Norwood Fisher of Fishbone, and more guests to be announced!

this family-friendly benefit concert brings music, food, and community together in support of ALMA Backyard Farms, Watts Conservatory of Music, and St. Albert the Great School.

Sunday, November 15 | 2–6 PM
ALMA Backyard Farms | Compton
Tickets are on sale now — https://almabackyardfarms.com/store/benefit-concert
$25 General Admission, VIP options available

come feed the soil, feed the song, and feed the soul.


albertthegreatschoolcompton
members of
youth jazz band

of jane’s addiction
of fishbone

10/02/2026

Full house today at Watts Conservatory! Lots of students eager to learn 😀😁😄

10/01/2026

Alejandro is going deep with some Deftones that he just learned!

The return of the sisters! Good lessons today at WCM 🎸🤘🏽🎶
09/23/2026

The return of the sisters! Good lessons today at WCM 🎸🤘🏽🎶

Thanks to Nick Dias for the massive donation of gear for our school!!! Can’t wait to get all of this into the hands of o...
09/16/2026

Thanks to Nick Dias for the massive donation of gear for our school!!! Can’t wait to get all of this into the hands of our students. Thank you Nick 🙏🙏🙏 and thanks to the incredible Dan Ubick for linking us up!

09/10/2026

It’s so inspiring when things start to click for our students! This young man started off on bass, and one day he just sat down at the drums for the first time and just started playing! We hope to see him go far.

Learning about musical themes and instruments for characters.
09/09/2026

Learning about musical themes and instruments for characters.

09/02/2026

We’ve been having great classes to kick off the 2026/27 school year! So many new students! Come learn music with us. Just go to our website to sign up for free lessons. www.wattsconservatory.org

WCM founders David Moss and Norwood Fisher hanging with the The Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks Band with Stephen and E...
08/18/2026

WCM founders David Moss and Norwood Fisher hanging with the The Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks Band with Stephen and Eden Perkins at Hollywood Bowl

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