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2025 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT) partners with Altadena Musicians and its Instrumental Giving campaign
— Annual event, set for Monday, June 23, 2025, at Sand Canyon Country Club in Santa Clarita, CA, will hold an instrument drive to help Altadena Musicians in the organization’s Instrumental Giving initiative, assisting musicians affected by the wildfires earlier this year —
— Recording industry pros and prominent brands sign up as players, sponsors and volunteers for annual event, to be held at Sand Canyon Country Club; this year’s tournament includes the return of Texas Hold ‘Em poker —
Los Angeles CA, June 12, 2025 — Excitement has been building for the upcoming 2025 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT), which will be held Monday, June 23, 2025, at Sand Canyon Country Club in Santa Clarita, CA, and event organizer Karen Dunn of KMD Productions, LLC, has announced a special new partner for this year’s Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament (RIGT): Altadena Musicians and its Instrumental Giving initiative. Founded by acclaimed composer and musician Brandon Jay in partnership with the Creative Visions Foundation [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit], Altadena Musicians is an artist-led recovery effort that brings music back to life for those impacted by natural disasters, especially young and emerging artists, by putting instruments, gear, and vital resources back into their hands. Launched in response to the devastating California wildfires, including the Eaton fire that destroyed Jay’s home, studio, and nearly all of his family’s instruments, the initiative connects fire-impacted musicians with donors, retailers, and manufacturers through a streamlined gear replacement system modeled after a wedding registry. From guitars and keyboards to turntables and record collections, Altadena Musicians is committed to helping musicians of all ages and genres rebuild their creative lives.
This year’s RIGT will also serve as an official instrument drive drop-off to support the Instrumental Giving campaign. Attendees are encouraged to bring instruments, gear, or records to donate and join the growing community of industry supporters helping to reignite creativity, one instrument at a time. Visit www.altadenamusicians.org for more information, to donate, or to apply for the registry.
“Many members of the southern California music community were devasted by the wildfires earlier this year, and they lost precious gear and instruments. Partnering with Altadena Musicians is a small way for us to help the community heal and get back into the swing of making the music we love,” stated Dunn.
More about the RIGT:
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the event will see its shotgun start at 12:00 noon PDT and the Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament beginning at 2:00 p.m. Slots are available for players (golf, poker or both), sponsors and volunteers.Since 2015, the RIGT has served as a fun retreat for L.A. recording industry veterans, but the past few years have also been attracting plenty of audio students and younger, emerging members of the community. In store, expect a chance at $1 million, a $10k hole-in-one prize, a $5000 putting contest, fun photo/social media content opportunities, and the “Infamous Traveling Tequila Carts.” And returning is the Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament – always a popular highlight of the day’s festivities!
Sponsors include Audio Engineering Society, AKG, Apogee, ASG (Advanced Systems Group), Clyne Media, JBL, Lonely Feather Studios, Lurssen Mastering, PDI (Progressive Designs Inc.), the Recording Studio Insurance Program, SSL (Solid Stage Logic), studioespresso and Ultimate Ears Pro. There is still time left to sign up as a sponsor.
Visit here to lock in your involvement, or contact Dunn directly at 925-708-0307 for more information. Golfers can sign up as complete foursomes, as pairs, or singles (who will be matched up into foursomes). A special reduced rate is also available for students.
Visit https://birdease.com/2025RIGT for more information, or call Karen Dunn at 925-708-0307.
About KMD Productions, LLC
KMD Productions LLC offers full-service event production across the U.S. for businesses and individuals, providing a range of services needed to make events an overwhelming success. Celebrating 16 years of event production, KMD Productions can handle all the details of your fundraiser, corporate function or trade show event. Whether you are launching a new product, raising money for your worthwhile charity, or want better brand recognition, KMD Productions has the resources and experience to help you achieve your goals.About Altadena Musicians
Altadena Musicians is an artist-led recovery initiative launched by acclaimed composer and musician Brandon Jay, in partnership with Creative Visions Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). Formed in response to the California wildfires, including the Eaton fire, which destroyed Jay’s home, studio, and nearly all of his family’s instruments, the project serves as a dedicated registry platform connecting fire-impacted musicians with donors, retailers, and manufacturers. Through a streamlined gear replacement system modeled after a wedding registry, Altadena Musicians helps artists of all ages and genres restore their creative tools, from guitars and keyboards to turntables and vinyl collections. Backed by a growing network of industry supporters, the initiative aims to reignite the careers and creativity of thousands of musicians affected by natural disaster, one instrument at a time. For more information or to get involved, visit www.altadenamusicians.org for more information, to donate, or to apply for the registry.
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