NapaValleySymphony.org - leon bates, Piano pianist leon bates welcomes the millennium with plans that includerecordings, performing new works, and continued joy in performing for http://www.napavalleysymphony.org/singleperformer_singleconcert.html&id=8
Extractions: Among his awards are the National Association of Music Teachers Collegiate Artists Competition, the National Association of Negro Musicians Competition, the Philadelphia Orchestra Senior Auditions, the Symphony of the New World Competition, and the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalists Fellowship Grant. His importance to the music world was noted with an honorary doctorate from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. In 1993 Mr. Bates received the Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Award from the Greater New York Wallenberg Committee for his extensive work with children. A native of Philadelphia, Leon Bates began his formal study of music at the age of six on both piano and violin. While still young, he was recognized for his musical genius and groomed for a concert career. The late Irene Beck formulated his early training at the Settlement Music School, and his advance study was under renowned pianist Natalie Hinderas at Temple University Esther Boyer College of Music. Mr. Bates enjoys all the performing arts, including dance, theatre, and all types of music. He is a sports enthusiast and a disciplined body builder, which he feels aids his playing ability. Recently he has begun composing, and finds great satisfaction in this aspect of music making. Bates has recorded on the Orion label, Performance Records, and on Naxos.
NapaValleySymphony.org - WE BELIEVE THAT MUSIC MATTERS! pianist leon bates conducts a workshop at VintageHigh School as part of the Napa Valley Symphony's Meet the Master workshops. http://www.napavalleysymphony.org/auction_auction.html
Performing Arts Online - Ronald Hawkins, Piano A remarkable poetic pianist. . O'Conor André Watts Mario Kay Ocker Gerhardt BarbaraSuhrstedt Maurice Hinson Jack Roberts Richard Cass leon bates Max Camp. http://performingarts.net/hawkins/
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra an educational concert for area school students, violin soloist Derek Reeves on aRoanoke Symphony Classics Concert and reknowned pianist leon bates in concert http://www.rso.com/friends.shtm
Extractions: Sadye K. White Friends of the Roanoke Symphony: Background The Friends of the Roanoke Symphony was formed in 1987 by B. Harrison Hale, Jr. (who was a member of the Roanoke Symphony Society) along with other leaders in the African-American community, to promote interest and participation in Symphony events. The work of todays Friends has grown from the vision of Marionette Shaw Sprauve, the first president, a musician, educator, and well respected member of the Roanoke region. The work of the Friends is concentrated in three areas: the education, training and encouragement of student musicians; the commission of works by African-American composers; and the presentation of African-American artists in performance, including jazz artists.
Press Releases: Lyceum An Evening with Duke Ellington featuring leon bates on Wednesday, March 21, at 700pm in the ECSU Fine Arts Complex Auditorium. pianist bates has emerged as http://www.ecsu.edu/pressreleases/2001/3_18_01.cfm
Extractions: March 18, 2001 The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Lyceum Committee will present "An Evening with Duke Ellington" featuring Leon Bates on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the ECSU Fine Arts Complex Auditorium. Pianist Bates has emerged as one of America's leading pianists. He has performed at the most prestigious concert halls, and his performances have warranted critical and audience accolades in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, The Kennedy Center, Philadelphia's Academy of Music, The Hollywood Bowl, and the Masonic Hall in San Francisco. He has participated in the filming of "Music in the 20th Century," a PBS telecast, and has hosted a radio series funded by the Pew Foundation, "Notes from Philadelphia." Recently, he has begun composing and recorded on the Orion label, Performance Records, and Naxos.
Calendar Of Events Call 304485-1300. PARKERSBURGFebruary 1. Concert - pianist leon bates at WVU-PActivities Center. Sat. 8 PM. Call 304-424-8223. PARKERSBURGFebruary 1-28. http://www.artsbridgeonline.org/calendar_of_events.htm
Extractions: artsbridge online Tony Awards Trip Arts Education Calendar of Area Arts Events Links ... Mid-Ohio Valley Performing Arts Series ARTSBRIDGE CALENDAR March 17, 2003 PARKERSBURGMarch 1-31 Art Exhibit - Ernestine Evans art work (quilts) on display at WesBanco, 415 Market St. Call 304-480-2550 MARIETTAMarch 1-April 6 PARKERSBURGMarch 5-April 23 Workshop - Life Journeys: Writing Your Memories with Sandra Hopkins at The Manor Conference Center, 1016 Market St. Wed. 6:30-8:30 PM. Call 304-422-4277 PARKERSBURGMarch 15-May 19 Art - Realism Exhibit at Cultural Center of Fine Arts, 725 Market St. Call 304-485-3859 PARKERSBURGMarch 20 MARIETTAMarch 21 Theatre - "Fast Runner", part of River Cities Film Series, at Graham Aud. Washington State Community College, 710 Colegate Dr. Fri. 7 PM. Call 740-374-8716 MARIETTAMarch 21,22 Theatre - "The Star-Spangled Girl", a romantic comedy at Showboat Becky Thatcher, 237 Front St. Fri., Sat. 8 PM. Call 740-373-6033 MARIETTAMarch 21,22,23 Theatre - "Art" by Yasmina Reza at The Theatre at Marietta College. Fri., Sat., Sun. 8 PM. Call 740-376-4662
Excite France - Répertoire - Pianists 12. bates, leon, International concert pianist. Site includes biography, reviews,repertory and programs. http//www.rilearts.com/leonbates.htm. 13. http://www.excite.fr/directory/Arts/Music/Instruments/Keyboard/Piano/Pianists
990202ENmarshallb.HTML As part of the Artist Series, A Gershwin Party, featuring pianist leon bates, sopranoLouise Toppin and tenor William Brown, will perform in Fulton Chapel at http://dm.olemiss.edu/archives/99/9902/990202/990202ENmarshallb.HTML
Extractions: And if you want to hear some Gershwin, you've got an opportunity tonight. As part of the Artist Series, "A Gershwin Party," featuring pianist Leon Bates, soprano Louise Toppin and tenor William Brown, will perform in Fulton Chapel at 8 p.m. Tickets can be obtained at the Central Ticket Office and cost $8 for adults, $5 for children and $3 for students. According to the biographies released by the management company of Bates, Toppin and Brown, all have performed in many places. Bates is described as "a familiar figure on the international concert scene" who has played with the New York Philharmonic, in Switzerland and in Rome, to choose just a few. Toppin has performed as a solo recitalist, orchestra soloist and has had leading roles in operas "throughout the United States" and in Spain, said her biography. Brown has been in performances "spanning the globe" a soloist for the New York Philharmonic and the Helsinki Orchestra as well as performing with the Florintine Opera Company.
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Home Search Credits E-shop Contact Us Philadelphia native and pianist leon bates has performed with such notable symphoniesas the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Symphony http://www.detroitsymphony.com/events/classical/artistbios_02.shtml
Extractions: 2002-2003 CLASSICAL SEASON ARTIST BIOS ROBERTO ABBADO Internationally he has appeared with Orchestre National de France, Hamburg NDR Symphony, Budapest Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Orchestra, Gothenberg Symphony, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI. PIERRE AMOYAL Born in France, Pierre Amoyal completed his studies at age twelve at the Paris Conservatory with a First Prize, then moved to Los Angeles to study for five years with Jascha Heifetz. At age twenty-two he made his European debut with the Orchestre de Paris, followed by appearances in all of the major European capitals, as well as in the USA, Canada, Mexico, South America and in the Far East. Amoyal was the youngest musician ever to be nominated as a professor at the Paris Conservatory and now teaches at the Lausanne Conservatory in Switzerland. LEON BATES Philadelphia native and pianist Leon Bates has performed with such notable symphonies as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Sinfonica del di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Strasbourg Symphony in France and the Quebec Symphony. He has championed the music of African American composers, frequently including their works in his recital programs. Bates is also known for his work with young people, often performing as many as fifty residency programs each season in conjunction with orchestra or recital engagements.
Jazz And The Classics leon bates, pianist Rhapsody in Blue Candelight Concert Saturday March 15, 2003800PM Tickets $16 General Admission, $14 Seniors and Students, $7 Children http://www.mc3.edu/cr/culturaf/jazz/jazz.htm
Extractions: Tickets: $16 General Admission, $14 Seniors and Students, $7 Children The Turtle Island String Quartet, since its inception in 1986, has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Cellist nonpareil Yo Yo Ma has proclaimed TISQ to be "a unified voice that truly breaks new ground – authentic and passionate – a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today." Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with 20th century American popular styles, and by devising a performance practice that honors both. Available as a Live Broadcast!
City...Country...City leon bates, pianist Rhapsody in Blue Candlelight Concert Saturday March 15, 2003800PM Tickets $16 General Admission, $14 Seniors and Students, $7 Children, http://www.mc3.edu/cr/culturaf/city_country/city_country.htm
Extractions: Free Admission Grammy Award winning, multi-instrumentalist, Alison Brown has established herself as an internationally recognized banjoist. Allison plays a unique instrumental fusion of bluegrass, jazz and world music influences into an exciting program. Allison has recorded six critically acclaimed solo albums, several released on Compass Records, founded by Allison, and one of the nations top independent labels.
Star-Gazette.com Local News leon bates, a classical pianist and bodybuilder who often demonstrates similaritiesbetween weightlifting and performing, will present musical programs Friday http://www.stargazettenews.com/local/Thlocal11.html
Extractions: Local News for Thursday 3/27/03 Bob's Honda of Sayre has earned the Honda President's Award for outstanding performance in 2002. This award is given only to dealerships that demonstrate excellence throughout all areas of their operations, including customer satisfaction, service and sales, according to a press release from Honda. Bob's Honda is one of 347 President's Award winners out of nearly 1,000 Honda automobile dealerships in the United States. This is the fifth time that Bob's Honda has received the President's Award. The Bath VA Medical Center presented the following awards at a recent employee recognition ceremony: Employee of the Month for January: Elizabeth Davidson, patient services assistant. Veterans Canteen Service Associate for January: Dawn Frawley, supply clerk. Years of Service awards: - 15 years: Arthur Bentley, firefighter, service line; Joan Shomers, information systems specialist, service line; Robert Buckley, kinesiotherapist. - 20 years: Denise Walters, human resources assistant, service line.
Calendar Music Gershwin by Request performed by pianist leon bates, soprano Sebronette Barnes,and bass baritone Benjamin Matthews. Tickets $15_18. 2 pm, Laxson. t. http://www.csuchico.edu/pub/inside/archive/99_02_04/calendar.html
Extractions: Vienna Choir Boys Arts, Events, and Speakers Thursday, February 4 Choral Concert Vienna Choir Boys feature works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Tickets: $15_18. 7:30 p.m., Neighborhood Church, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. t Friday, February 5 Anthropology Forum "The Civil War Connection: Chico and the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia 1865" with Keith L Johnson. 4 p.m., Ayres 120. Reception Opening exhibition of Alan Blaustein, photographer, and Mark Gordon, ceramist and sculptor. 7_9 p.m., Chico Art Center, 4th and Orange. Saturday, February 6 Outdoors Telemark ski instruction at local ski area. 7 a.m. Cost: $48_58 includes transportation, instruction, lift ticket; equipment extra. y Saturday_Sunday, February 6_7 Outdoors Women's snow camp. Easy to moderate mile or two hike, snowshoe, or ski to camp with survival techniques and critical analysis of chocolate. 7 a.m. Cost: $25_35. y Sunday, February 7 Outdoors Day hike to Pulga in the Feather River Canyon. Five-hour round-trip hike. 9 a.m. Cost: $7_12. y Monday, February 8
Island Packet Online: Gail Westerfield Pops' performance exhilarating Published January 17th 2003 pianist leon bates, guestartist for the Hilton Head Orchestra's Pops concert, has been praised by http://www.islandpacket.com/editorial/col/gail/
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Extractions: FIELD OF BLUE Jacqueline Dankworth has worked extensively as an actress with the RSC, National Theatre, touring India with the John Dexter Company and playing many leading parts in the West End, as well as experimenting with finding artistic expression as a singer. Her wide experience is reflected in the way she introduces drama into her music.
Winter Carnival - Calendar Of Events Brilliant American pianist leon bates joins the Hilton Head Orchestra in two Americanclassics Gottshalk's Grande Tarantelle and Gershwin's I've Got Rhythm. http://www.hiltonheadisland.com/hospitalityassociation/calendar/caljan03.htm
Untitled leon bates, pianist, will perform tonight in Wesley Chapel at 730 pm His performanceis cosponsored by the Intercultural Relations Office and the Arts Alive! http://www.wvwc.edu/emo/bbs/TextBody.asp?recordID=3979
Hilton Head Orchestra Brilliant American pianist leon bates joins the Hilton Head Orchestra in threeAmerican classics Gottshalks virtuosic Grand Tarantella, Ellingtons http://www.hhorchestra.org/MondayMaster.html
DPA Microphones On May 18, 28 and 29, NPR broadcast two pieces with pianist leon bates that Morganrecorded in early March at The Bach Festival held in the 10,000 square foot http://www.dpamicrophones.com/eng_pub/Users/195.html
Extractions: On May 18, 28 and 29, NPR broadcast two pieces with pianist Leon Bates that Morgan recorded in early March at The Bach Festival held in the 10,000 square foot great nave of Knowles Memorial Chapel on the campus of Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. Morgan, who is also a freelance audio engineer and opera and recital vocalist, attributes at least part of the "break-through" success of his submission to Performance Today to his recent acquisition of a pair of DPA microphones: the DPA 3532-S stereo kit, consisting of two 4041-S solid-state large diaphragm mics. "I had the opportunity to record Mendelssohn's Elijah, with full orchestra, chorus, and soloists," says Morgan, "a solo piano recital [Leon Bates], the Bach Double Piano Concerto, and one of the Bach Brandenburg Concertos. For all these recordings, I used the same pair of microphones - the DPA 3532-S. Try doing that with your favorite mic!" For the Bates' piano recital, Morgan found his challenge in miking the nine-foot Steinway concert grand. "Capturing a coherent piano sound along with the instrument's room decay required some experimentation," he says. He mounted the mics on the stereo bar, six feet from the piano into the hall, and twelve feet above the stage. "The microphone heads were located on the same plane as the fully opened piano lid, resulting in the lid being removed from the sonic equation, and a perfect balance between the piano and the room."
