Watts Conservatory of Music

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.

VISION STATEMENT
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 opport

unity 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!

Much thanks to and our friend for this wonderful article about our super special visit from punk and reggae legend HR ...
05/27/2026

Much thanks to and our friend for this wonderful article about our super special visit from punk and reggae legend HR from Bad Brains! It was an amazing visit full of stories and good vibes. The kids (and adults) loved it! We plan to have many more special events like this, as well as our ongoing FREE music lessons to the community of Watts. Summer hours are starting soon. Make sure to follow us and also visit our website (link in bio) We also welcome donations to sustain our program, and you can find the donate button on our website.

05/22/2026

We love our little students! Go Joanne!

05/22/2026

Our students rock!! It’s great to hear them just letting loose and have fun.

Our students rock! What would their future band sound like?
05/21/2026

Our students rock! What would their future band sound like?

Last week we were recognized by our host school Verbum Dei Jesuit High School with the Friend and Companion Award. We a...
05/19/2026

Last week we were recognized by our host school Verbum Dei Jesuit High School with the Friend and Companion Award. We are deeply grateful for this recognition in our mutual work of giving back to the community. Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, and students for welcoming us with open arms onto your campus, and thank you to all of our wonderful instructors. Present to receive the reward was David Moss (co-founder) Norwood Fisher (co-founder and bassist/co-founder of Fishbone) Bobby Easton (director) Stephen Perkins (board member and drummer of Jane’s Addiction) and Fernando Pullum (board member and founder of Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center) We are so proud of the growth we have witnessed with all of the students, both from Verbum Dei and from within the community. Here’s to much more giving back and positive growth!

A huge thank you to the legendary HR of Bad Brains for coming to visit us in Watts yesterday!!!! This was an incredible...
05/15/2026

A huge thank you to the legendary HR of Bad Brains for coming to visit us in Watts yesterday!!!! This was an incredible experience for both the kids and adults. HR shared some wonderful stories from his musical journey and some great perspective on music and life, and he graciously took many questions from us. THANK YOU HR! Not just for the visit, but for the incredible musical and cultural contributions. We all got that PMA! 🙏✊🏾♥️💛💚

We are having a super special guest at Watts Conservatory of Music. The absolute legend H.R. of Bad Brains is coming to ...
05/14/2026

We are having a super special guest at Watts Conservatory of Music. The absolute legend H.R. of Bad Brains is coming to hang with us and the kids! Thursday May 14 4pm We showed some videos of Bad Brains to the kids to warm them up for his visit. Here’s some historic photos and a video from 3/20/87 from Florida Spring Break (in the comments section). H.R. and Bad Brains have been a massively influential part of our culture and deeply meaningful to countless modern bands and artists that you know and love. We are excited to share space with HR.

We are so proud of our students! We had a great night at Verbum Dei. Thank you all for coming through, supporting, sha...
05/08/2026

We are so proud of our students! We had a great night at Verbum Dei. Thank you all for coming through, supporting, sharing music and poetry (and nachos!)

05/07/2026

Bobby Easton has a message for you! Today 5-7pm on the campus of Verbum Dei in Watts, a night of music and poetry, a student and teacher showcase with very special guests. It’s free, all ages, and open to all. We hope you can make it and share freely 🙏🙏🙏

04/29/2026

Some history from Watts with the Grateful Dead. So many people from all walks of life seem to have some sort of connection or history with Watts. We are grateful to be making history in Watts with our work.

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