Keeping
​Harford
County

Music Playing

When illness, injury, cancellations, or hardship silence the stage, The Turntable Fund helps local musicians stay on their feet.

Positive Spin 2026 — Save the Date, October 4, 2026 at Hopkins Farm Brewery
UPCOMING EVENTS
Positive Spin 2026
October 4, 2026

Join us for an all-day music festival at Hopkins Farm Brewery in Havre de Grace, benefitting The Turntable Fund. Sponsorship opportunities are available — reach out to get involved.

Temporary Relief
Temporary Relief

Helping professional musicians when they cannot perform.

Local Support
Local Support

Serving musicians living in or regularly playing in Harford County.

Scholarships
Scholarships

Investing in the next generation of musicians through annual scholarships.

Community Driven
Community Driven

Powered by donations, sponsors, volunteers and music lovers like you.

When the stage goes quiet,

Income Stops Too.

For many local artists, live gigs are more than a passion — they’re a primary source of income. A single cancelled weekend can mean a missed mortgage payment, a stack of unpaid medical bills, or a gear repair that never gets done.

When a confirmed show is cancelled, an injury happens, or an illness makes performing impossible, The Turntable Fund steps in with short-term financial relief — so musicians can focus on healing, recovering, and getting back to the stage.

Every dollar raised stays local. Every musician we support keeps Harford County’s live-music scene playing.

How We Help

Musicians Apply
01
Musicians Apply

Eligible local musicians submit a request for financial assistance.

The Fund Reviews
02
The Fund Reviews

Each application is carefully reviewed on a show-by-show basis.

The Community Steps In
03
The Community Steps In

Donations, sponsors and volunteers help provide temporary relief.

Back to the Stage
04
Back to the Stage

Musicians get the support they need to heal, recover and return to performing.

Investing In

The Next Generation

Of Musicians

Emma Graham — 2026 Turntable Fund Scholarship RecipientMegan McCashland — 2026 Turntable Fund Scholarship RecipientCapri Blankenship — 2026 Turntable Fund Scholarship Recipient

The Turntable Fund awards scholarships of up to $2,000 to graduating Harford County students continuing their musical studies in college — covering lessons, instruments, recording time, and the gear that lets the next generation of artists keep playing.

Applications open each spring. Funded by community donations and our annual Positive Spin events.

Upcoming Events

Positive Spin

Music Festival

An all-day celebration of local musical talent in historic Harford County. Local acts, food trucks, family-friendly fun — every ticket and sponsorship goes directly into the fund.

Bring a chair, bring a friend, and help keep the music playing for the artists who keep our community spinning.

Get Involved

Volunteer

Help at events, festivals and fundraisers. Your time makes a difference!

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Donate

Every gift helps local musicians overcome unexpected hardship.

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Become a Partner

Sponsor events, concerts and scholarship opportunities.

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Together, we keep Harford County's

Music Scene Alive.

Donate. Volunteer. Sponsor. Share the mission.