Encounter: The Last Repair Shop

See the 2024 Academy Award winner for “Best Documentary Short Film” at The Conrad!

The Last Repair Shop tells the story of a nondescript warehouse in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in which a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind.

Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of the recording capital of the world.

A screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A with one of the film’s producers, Josh Rosenberg.

Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. Registration required.