Repair Feature: Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips began repairing instruments in 2008 as an apprentice for Palen Music Center. After a year, he decided to attend Renton Technical College's band instrument repair program. He graduated top of his class with an above 4.0 gpa, and he was awarded the president's award. He has worked as a woodwind specialist, and was the former Quality Control Brass Specialist for Jupiter Band Instruments. He is highly respected in the repair industry, and has been a resource for many technicians in this field. Chris started back at Palen in 2014 to manage the Liberty repair shop. He and family decided it was for the best come back to Springfield, and enjoy living back in the Ozarks. Chris and his wife, Andrea, are parents to four children. Chris's hobbies include drawing, woodworking, carving, flea-marketing, and learning about anything.