James Bates (conductor)

James Bates
Born(1952-11-16)November 16, 1952
Pittsburgh
DiedApril 4, 2014(2014-04-04) (aged 61)
Pittsburgh
Education
Occupations
  • Conductor
  • Organist
  • Academic teacher

James Bates (November 16, 1952 – April 4, 2014) was an American organist and conductor, especially of Early music and Baroque music.[1]

Born in Pittsburgh,[1] Bates studied at the Susquehanna University and continued at the Yale School of Music where he focused on organ and choral conducting.[2] He recorded several Bach cantatas with the ensemble Carolina Baroque.[2] He served as an academic teacher at Salem College, Greensboro College, and Averett University.[1]

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