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instrumental giving app - LA Times

March 14, 2026

The music never stops. How one group is helping artists replace instruments lost in the L.A. fires

Altadena Musicians - Read the full article and watch the video on USA Today

March 11, 2026

This ‘matchmaker’ helps people recoup music instruments lost to LA fires

Piano and Congas

February 6, 2026

Putting A Piano In Its Place: Ashes to…Keyboards and Skins

NPR Podcast

January 28, 2026

Here to Help: How an LA musician’s loss has inspired him to help others

giving music podcast - altadena musicians - Brandon Jay - Matt Chait with host Mika Miller

January 28, 2026

Altadena Musicians on the Giving Music Podcast episode #9 with host Myka Miller

CNN Altadena Musicians

January 15, 2026

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

Rebuilding homes and livelihoods is slow-going

January 9, 2026

Altadena Musicians: Rebuilding Homes and Livelihoods is Slow-Going

Gimme Shelter - indie stars shine

December 15, 2025

Indie Stars Shine On New Fire Relief Comp: Gimme Shelter

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December 2, 2025

After fires, L.A. teens just want to feel normal.

fox-11 oct-25 hope after the flames

November 27, 2025

Hope After the Flames – What it Truly Means to Rebuild

Exit23

November 12, 2025

Local teens find healing through music after devastating fire

Altadena Musicians The Malibu Times

September 29, 2025

Unique Musical Instrument Registry Gives the Gift of Music to Fire-Impacted

instrumental giving app release 1.0.4

September 11, 2025

Instrumental Giving – New Features! (v1.0.4) Update your App today!

Vince Stepanik - instrumental giving

August 11, 2025

Giving is Instrumental Replacement musical instruments emerge from the ashes. Even ukes.

Summer music series salutes musicians affected by wildfires

June 18, 2025

Summer Music Series at the Old Farmers Market Salutes Musicians Affected by Wildfires

April 27, 2025

Inside the L.A. Charity That’s Helping Musicians Who Lost Their Instruments in the Wildfires

April 24, 2025

Instrumental Giving – the app that connects donors to musicians impacted by the LA Fires!

chris stompolos at bertrands music store in Pasadena

March 15, 2025

A Symphony of Support: Bertrand’s and Altadena Musicians Aid Fire-Impacted Musicians

Lindsanity Altadena Musicians

March 9, 2025

How Eaton Fire survivor and Altadena Musicians founder Brandon Jay is helping people replace their instruments and record collections: ‘It’s a great way for the community just to connect with each other’

brandon jay in studio photo by Robert Garrova / LAist

February 23, 2025

Robert Garrova of LAist Shares Our Story

February 17, 2025

Lunch Club Projects generously helps fire-affected musicians rebuild record collections

kcal news cbs los angeles interview with founder Brandon Jay 2-4-2025

February 4, 2025

KCAL News Interview with Founder, Brandon Jay, and Web Developer, De Ivett

January 28, 2025

Altadena Musicians launches program to help musicians replace instruments lost to LA Fires