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The participants from the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT). Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

The winning team from the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT), representing Slate Companies. Pictured L-R: Steven Slate, Ayex Amiri, Matt Dodge and Adam Staffero. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

Engineer/producer Ed Cherney, the winner of the poker tournament at the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT). Cherney also served as Honorary Event Co-Chair. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

Pictured L-R: Event organizer Karen Dunn and legendary producer/engineer Al Schmitt, who also served as Honorary Event Co-Chair. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

 




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Industry Leaders Gather to Support 2019 Recording Industry
Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT)

Los Angeles CA, June 7, 2019 — The 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT) was held Monday, June 3, 2019, at Sand Canyon Country Club in Santa Clarita, CA. The event was attended by dozens of recording industry leaders, including producers and engineers, leading manufacturers and more – serving as golfers, sponsors or both. This year’s event also included the very popular Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament. The event was organized by Karen Dunn of KMD Productions, LLC, and was once again held in support of the music program at A Place Called Home, a dynamic community center and safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being.

Recording veterans Ed Cherney and Al Schmitt returned as Honorary Co-Chairs for the afternoon’s festivities. Participants included a who’s-who of the audio industry, including noted composer and producer CJ Vanston, engineer/producer Jim Scott, Steve Genewick of Capitol Studios, Gavin Lurssen of Lurssen Mastering, engineer/producer Dave Reitzas, Toby Rand and Gary Beers of INXS, producer/engineer Rafa Sardina, Andy Tompkins of NAMM/TEC Awards, Paul Sandweiss of Sound Design Corporation, Steven Slate of Slate Companies and dozens more. Sponsors included Audio-Technica, Lurssen Mastering, NAMM, David Angress Consulting, Bob Hodas Acoustic Analysis, The Recording Studio Insurance Program, studioexpresso, Westlake Pro with Avid, TransAudio Group with ATC, Leapwing Audio, Slate Companies, AVN | Sys and SSL. The tournament also featured the return of the Harley Davidson hole-in-one prize, offered by Bartels Insurance Agency (a 2019 Harley Davidson Fat Boy®).

In addition to the 18 holes of pristine golfing, poker, and the Harley Davidson hole-in-one, the day included a $1 million shoot-out opportunity, a $5,000 Putting Contest, a chance at  $10,000 cash, great food, a reception and awards dinner, and more. Dunn and industry legend Rose Mann-Cherney made the rounds in the “world famous tequila cart” to make sure all of the day’s participants played their best.

Winners list:
POKER
1st - Ed Cherney
2nd - Sean Fitzgerald
3rd - Rail Rogut

GOLF
Putting Contest — Kenny Chandler, Bartels Harley-Davidson,
Longest Drive/Closest to the Pin — Ayex Amir

1st Place — Steven Slate Team
Tom Rasulo
Ayex Amir
Matt Dodge
Michael Hubner

2nd Place — Al Schmitt Team
Andrew Blumberg
David Dew
CJ Vanston
Steve Genewick

3rd Place Kevin Kimmel Team
Kevin Kimmel
Danny Cruz
Leland Green
Keith Evans

Visit https://2019rigt.eventbrite.com for more information, or call Karen Dunn at 925-708-0307.

About A Place Called Home:
A Place Called Home (www.apch.org) is a dynamic community center and safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being.  APCH provides support and opportunities that increase the likelihood that young people will stay in school, go on to higher education and viable jobs, and make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world.  Music and recording are key components of the organization's program offering, and the APCH youth band performs and records on a regular basis. 

About KMD Productions, LLC
KMD Productions LLC offers full-service event production across the US for businesses and individuals, providing a range of services needed to make events an overwhelming success. Celebrating over 10 years of event production, KMD Productions can handle all the details of your fundraiser, corporate function or trade show event. Whether you’re looking to launch a new product, get better brand recognition or raise money for your worthwhile charity, KMD Productions has the resources and experience to help you achieve your goals.


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Photo Caption 1: The participants from the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT). Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

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Photo Caption 2: The winning team from the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT), representing Slate Companies. Pictured L-R: Steven Slate, Ayex Amiri, Matt Dodge and Adam Staffero. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

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Photo Caption 3: Engineer/producer Ed Cherney, the winner of the poker tournament at the 2019 Recording Industry Golf & Poker Tournament™ (RIGT). Cherney also served as Honorary Event Co-Chair. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

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Photo Caption 4: Pictured L-R: Event organizer Karen Dunn and legendary producer/engineer Al Schmitt, who also served as Honorary Event Co-Chair. Photo credit: Paul Lester Photography © 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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