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An LA couple helps other musicians who, like them, lost gear in the fires

By Kira Wakeam
Published January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM CST

Brandon Jay and his wife, Gwendolyn Sanford, created Altadena Musicians to help those who may have lost their beloved musical instruments in last year's LA wildfires.

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