OBC is excited to announce the Fil Pate & Rich Sheldon Duo.

Fil is dedicated to performing Music that is thought provoking and innovative while directly linked to all the influences that have surrounded us all. 

Emanating from his many projects is the awareness that Music can have a powerful influence on the community through each individual listener.

 The study of Music theory and the art behind crafting Musical performances continues to drive new musical explorations and leads to new territories every day! 

Fil is finely tuned-in to spreading the magic of musical complexities along with the simplicity inherent in the sound. With influences from many genres and styles of music, Fil focuses on preserving the traditional Americana art forms of Jazz and Bluegrass plus several world music genres. As a result, a unique form of soundscape is created in his original Music!

Rich Sheldon is a Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist that grew up in western Pennsylvania, graduated from Florida State and spent the majority of his life in West L.A. between Venice beach & Santa Monica. It was there that he became a professional music performer, commercial actor and honed his musical style of Americana folk & roots rock. Classic rock legends from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Bob Marley and many others have remained a constant influence throughout his life.  Beginning in Los Angeles beach cities to now the Tampa Bay area and beyond, he has maintained a musical career as perhaps one of the hardest gigging musicians, performing either solo or with his band and accompanied duets, for well over a decade.