Maestro (short)

Maestro is a 2019 3D computer-animated short that was produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The short was a collaborated effort with the 2019 Summer Production Interns as part of the Talent Development program. The interns worked closely with their mentors to help bring their short to life.

Plot
An investigator is sent a file to examine a strange house that is supposedly haunted. During a rain storm, he navigates the dark rooms when a drawer suddenly begins opening and shaking to a beat. A chair swoops in and lifts the investigator up into the air. Brooms begin sweeping on their own, plates cups and utensils start making musical sounds and the chandelier shakes on its own. Soon, everything is coming to life while making harmonized music and dazzling lights. The investigator hops out of the chair and picks up an ottoman to protect himself. The source of the musical objects reveals himself as a small ghostly boy, the titular Maestro, who appears and ends the music in a sudden finale. The investigator lowers the ottoman and applauds as the Maestro happily takes a bow. During the credits, the investigator is shown befriending the Maestro by learning music while also teaching him to have fun.

Trivia

 * The brooms coming to life and the dishes and cups making music are most likely a reference to Fantasia and Beauty and the Beast.