Patrick McAvinue

Patrick McAvinue is highly regarded in the world of traditional music. He is an International Bluegrass Music Association award-winning artist, known for his technical skill, versatility, and distinctive approach to the fiddle. In addition to his career in the United States Navy Band, he is a founding member of Charm City Junction, a roots quartet based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Patrick continues to release his own music and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Dailey & Vincent, Lee Greenwood, Trace Adkins, Alison Krauss, The Oak Ridge Boys, Marty Stuart, Bela Fleck, Del McCoury, Melissa Aldana, Rodrigo Leao, and John McCutcheon, among others. His playing can be heard on numerous film and video game soundtracks, including the recent Sid Meier's Civilization VI.

Internationally, McAvinue has performed at prestigious music festivals such as the Country Gold Festival in Kumamoto, Japan, the Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland, and the Country Rendezvous Festival in Crappone, France. He has also performed at the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, Die Dreikönigskirche in Dresden, Germany, Koppernik Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, and the Norsk Country Treff in Breim, Norway. In the United States, McAvinue has performed at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Grand Ole Opry.