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house band at Hermosa for the holidays tree lighting 2023

Our goal for 2024 is to raise $50,000. 

  • $17,000 in operating cost. 

  • $15,000 in new equipment, equipment maintenance and addition to our stage.

  • $15,000 to produce upcoming events: sound engineers, advertising, event t-shirts, hats, banners, signs, etc.

  • $3,000 for the “House Band”. Rehearsal studio time, sheet music, instrument rentals needed, special compensation, misc.

Your generous contribution will not only benefit our organization but also the community as a whole.  Donations are tax deductible. 

South Bay Music Connection (SBMC), is an award winning non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting young talented musicians in our community. SBMC is a driving force in fostering the creative minds of teens and young adults. We believe that by providing an inclusive environment for these musicians, we can help them grow both personally and socially, and by using their music they can interact with the community and make meaningful connections.

Mission, Vision & Values

One of our key objectives is to bring music to the community, contributing to the cultural enrichment of our society. We have witnessed firsthand the positive impact that music can have on individuals and believe that it is crucial to nurture this art form. Additionally, by supporting young musicians, we enable them to gain earning potential and move closer to their goals in life, while also contributing to the local economy.

Our History

Starting in 2018 we have had the pleasure of putting many of these musicians in front of audiences of thousands of people. We consistently work with local governments and businesses to share our love of music with not only the musicians but with the community. It has been our honor to work with:

  • Manhattan Beach Concerts in the Park

  • Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce

  • Fiesta Hermosa

  • Relay For Life Cancer Walk

  • The Lighthouse Cafe, Hermosa Beach

  • Project Barley Brewery and Project Barley Square

  • Redondo SpringFest

  • Redondo SummersFest

  • Stomping Grounds Teen Music Festival

  • Schooners

  • Redondo Beach Police Battle of The Bands/Community Outreach

  • Hermosa Beach Tree Lighting

  • Ragin Rock Off

  • Sunset Vibes Silent Disco

  • The Standing Room

  • South Bay Children's Fair

  • Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  • Redondo Beach Rocktober Festival 

  • Hermosa Beach Sidewalk Sales

  • The End 

  • Torrance Kidpreneur Fair

Our Impact

Studies have shown:

  • Music helps adolescents release or control emotions and aids in coping with difficult situations such as peer pressure, substance abuse, pressures of study and family, the dynamics of friendships and social life, and the pain of loss or abuse. Especially now that Covid-19 has created so much more stress and anxiety for teens and young adults.

  • Playing music teaches self-discipline that can be generalized to other aspects of development.

  • Learning and playing music helps with music literacy, listening skills, motor ability, eye-hand coordination, heightened intellectual capabilities and many other essential executive functioning skills.

  • Playing music diminishes boundaries between people of different ethnic backgrounds, age groups and social interests. 

  • Making music provides the freedom for teens to be their authentic selves; to be different; to be something they thought they could never be; to be comfortable and relaxed in society, including in school and elsewhere in their lives.


Studies from: NAMM Foundation, University of Southern California


Our Upcoming Events 2024 (so far)

An estimated 100,000 spectators expected to witness our bands perform this year. 

  • Local Anchor South Bay Camp Fair, 3/9 - Past

  • Teen Jam, Every other Tuesday at Project Barley Redondo

  • Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade, 3/16/24 - Past

  • SpringFest, Redondo Beach, 4/27, 4/28 - Past

  • Fiesta Hermosa, Hermosa Beach, 5/25, 5/26

  • Turn It Up/Fundraising Event, 6/8/24

  • Pajama Jam, Date TBD

  • Band Gathering, Date TBD

  • Hermosa Summer Sidewalk Sale, 8/3, 8/4

  • Hermosa For The Holidays Tree Lighting Concert, Date TBD

  • And still planning …