Broken instruments might seem worthless at first glance, but their value extends far beyond their ability to create music. These seemingly useless pieces often fetch significant sums for various ...

DOWNTOWN L.A. -- A new documentary short takes us inside "The Last Repair Shop." It's from filmmakers Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, who received an Oscar nomination in 2020 for their short film, "A ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new documentary short takes us inside "The Last Repair Shop." It's from filmmakers Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, who received an Oscar nomination in 2020 for their ...

Steve Bagmanyan found his calling in a shop of broken instruments, tucked away in an industrial section of downtown Los Angeles. But each year, the shop breaks his heart. Cutbacks have left just 11 ...

Music students in public schools often play with bad or broken instruments, so one group in New York set out to fix that. Music education is part of most public schools in this country. Does a kid ...

The law's reach never stretched this far.

400 musicians gathered in the 23rd Street Armory of Philadelphia to perform "Symphony for a Broken Orchestra" by David Lang. The orchestra included amateurs, professionals, and even members of the ...

Instruments are a form of artwork to Steve Carlisle. The sounds they make. The beauty of their construction. Their place in history. He appreciates every aspect of an instrument. Carlisle used to ...