Fil Pate

Guitarist. Mandolinist. Music Theory Enthusiast.

A vision of Mandolin blending into any genre of Music! Acoustic String players coming together to perform Jazz, Newgrass, Instrumental Bluegrass, Old Time, Dawg Music and Originals! Fresh Sounds for your ears!

Brett Bass, Benny McDowell and Fil Pate in the music Hall at Spirit of Suwannee Music Park

Fil Pate Trio Hologram at the 2024 Florida State Fair

Life Sized Holographic Concert Exhibit at the 2024 Florida State Fair

CelloGrass at The Ale and the Witch

Newgrass Trio soundcheck at Crooked Thumb Brewing

Old-Time Trio performing at a beautiful Country Club Wedding

“Minor Swing” written by Django Rheinhardt, arranged by David Grisman, interpreted by FPT

 

4 Video Series out now

The “Black Everest Sessions” recorded in historic Springs Theater in Tampa, Florida

Find all 4 videos of the Duo on my Youtube channel! Youtube.com/Filpate

Fil Pate Duo featuring JP Marcantonio

Black Everest Sessions : Episode 1

 
Historic Ybor Trolley concert sponsored by Gasparilla Music Festival

Historic Ybor Trolley concert sponsored by Gasparilla Music Festival

 

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**After many years of playing with and studying from our heroes, we try to stretch the boundries of what has come before us! 

 Our influences include David Grisman, Chris Thile, Danny Knicely, Jethro Burns, Don Stiernberg, Isaac Eicher, Jacob Jollif, Josh Pinkham, Mike Marshall, Siera Hull, Sam Bush, Bill Monroe, Chris Henry, Tristan Scroggins and many more!  Progressive Acoustic Music! **

New sights and sounds coming very soon!

 
 
 
 

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