WORTON — Philip Dutton and Marc Quigley, who produced last week’s Harmony Music Fest, said the fundraiser for Hungry for Music exceeded their expectations.
“I would’ve been thrilled with 100 attendees and a dozen or so donated instruments,” Dutton said in a news release.
Instead, more than 250 people came out to the Sunday, April 13 event at Red Acres Farm venue in Worton, and almost 100 instruments were gifted.
Plus, $3,500 in cash was donated.
“Everyone we asked to help with this project enthusiastically joined in,” Quigley added.
“Bryan Williams at Red Acres Farm was terrific to work with. Eastern Shore Tents and Events was very generous. All the vendors were terrific and the musicians put on a great show,” he said.
Three local bands were showcased — Philip Dutton & the Alligators (Louisiana music), The Good Stuff (old-time country and Americana) and The Stoneflies (roots rock), a band comprised of employees from Paul Reed Smith Guitars.
Also performing were two up-and-coming local musicians, Sem Ortiz and Quinn Arnold.
All the musicians donated their time and talent.
Food and beverage vendors included Phat Daddy’s BBQ, La Cascada Mexican and Crow Vineyards.
Sponsors of the event included Rosin Creek Collaborative, Campbell & Furneisen, Owen Excavation, Twigs & Teacups, Torchio Architects and PRS Guitars.
Supporters included The Mainstay, Skitch-O-Sonic Sound, MusicLife, 90.5 WKHS, Kent Cultural Alliance and United Rentals.
Hungry for Music is a nonprofit that collects used musical instruments, repairs and reconditions them, and then provides them to aspiring young musicians who cannot afford to purchase their own instruments.
Sponsors for the local Harmony Music Fest covered all the expenses so that every instrument and dollar donated will go toward putting an instrument in the hands of a young person.
For more information, go to hungryformusic.org.
