Patrick Coleman McAvinue is an American fiddler, combining in his music aspects of bluegrass, swing, and Celtic music.
13 Facts About Patrick McAvinue
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Patrick McAvinue is the IBMA's 2017 Fiddle Player of the Year.
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Patrick McAvinue began playing fiddle at age 7 and was trained as a classical violinist.
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At age 12, McAvinue formed The Salem Bottom Boys, his first band.
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In 2003,2004, and 2005, Patrick McAvinue won the Delaware State Fiddle Championship.
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In 2011, Patrick McAvinue received a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from Towson University, where he studied under pianist Tim Murphy, trumpeter David Ballou, and violinist Dr Jeffrey Howard.
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In 2006, at age 16, Patrick McAvinue joined Audie Blaylock and Redline.
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Patrick McAvinue has recorded seven albums with them, including 2016's The Road That Winds.
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On Patrick McAvinue's 2006 solo album Grave Run, he was assisted by Dudley Connell, Sammy Shelor, Chris Warner, Troy Engle, David McLaughlin, Marshall Wilborn, and Mike Auldridge.
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In 2014, Patrick McAvinue formed the band Charm City Junction with Brad Kolodner, Sean McComiskey and Alex Lacquement.
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In 2016, Patrick McAvinue accepted the position of Artist in Residence at the Strathmore Arts Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Patrick McAvinue received the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2015 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award.
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In 2017, Patrick McAvinue won the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year.