1. Philadelphia Pianist Leon Bates To Perform At MCCC faculty staff visitors legislators press releases leon bates. Philadelphia pianist leon bates to Perform. at Montgomery County Community College. March 6, 2003, Blue Bell, Pa. Rhapsody in Blue Candlelight Concert" featuring Philadelphia pianist leon bates on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m http://www.mc3.edu/cr/mc3news/march/bates.htm

Students home press releases leon bates Philadelphia Pianist Leon Bates to Perform at Montgomery County Community College March 6, 2003, Blue Bell, Pa. - Montgomery County Community College is pleased to present "Rhapsody in Blue Candlelight Concert" featuring Philadelphia Pianist Leon Bates on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Science Center Theater at the College's Central Campus in Blue Bell. Tickets for the show cost $16 for general admission, $14 for seniors and students and $7 for children. Since winning the Philadelphia Orchestra Senior Auditions as a student, Leon Bates has emerged as one of America's leading pianists. He has performed in virtually all of the major halls in the United States, and in many others abroad on nearly every continent. Bates has also frequently appeared on NBC's "The Today Show" and on "CBS This Morning," and he took part in the filming of the "Music in the 20th Century" telecast on PBS. His sheer mastery of the piano has led to many invitations to perform with major symphonies in the United States, such as the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the American Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, among others. Bates' work with young people is extraordinary. He is a master teacher and is often called upon to give master classes to promising, young musicians. In any given season, he often performs over 50 residency programs in conjunction with orchestra engagements and recitals to inspire, motivate and delight America's youth as he opens their hearts and minds to the love of music.

2. Borealis Wind Quintet With Leon Bates, Pianist, Sunday November 9, 2003 At 3 PM Borealis Wind Quintet with leon bates, pianist, Sunday, November9, 2003 at 3 PM. Borealis Wind Quintet, leon bates, pianist, Next http://www.danbury.org/concert/borealis.htm

Borealis Wind Quintet with Leon Bates, pianist, Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 3 PM Next concert: Orli Shaham, pianist Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 8 PM The Borealis Wind Quintet, comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, combines innovative programming and a lively, effervescent style to charm audiences of all ages. Since its founding in 1977 at the Juilliard School, this "exceptionally talented" group has won numerous awards and been praised for its "scintillating performances." Pianist Leon Bates has been hailed as "an artist of powerful impact" and a "formidable pianist and virtuoso." He has been a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Los Angeles orchestras, among others; his current performance schedule includes dates across North America, Europe, the U.K. and Africa.

3. 20040303 - NCCU LYCEUM SERIES EVENING WITH PIANIST LEON BATES NCCU LYCEUM SERIES PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH pianist leon bates MARCH 25th. leon bates Central University presents an "Evening with pianist leon bates" on March 25, 2004 at 7 p http://web.nccu.edu/publicrelations/news/168.htm

4. Four Seasons Concerts - Leon Bates leon bates. pianist. Home. Schedule. Artists. Ticket Information. Where. Special Interest. About Us. Contact leon bates has appeared in recital and in concert in the major cities throughout North http://www.fourseasonsconcerts.com/artists/bates.htm

Leon Bates Pianist Home Schedule Artists Ticket Information ... Contact While performing Gershwin's Concerto in F with the Basel Symphony, a music video was produced. The video has since been broadcast in France, Germany, Austria, Italy and in the U.S. on the Bravo Network. He has also performed with the Vienna Symphony, the Sinfonica dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Victoria Symphony in Canada, the symphonies of Delaware, Chattanooga, Roanoke, Dallas, Hartford, Baton Rouge, Milwaukee, Omaha, Louisville, Winston-Salem and Battle Creek. Artistic collaborations have included appearances with the Fresk String Quartet, the Audubon String Quartet and the West Village Quartet. Mr. Bates' work with young people is extraordinary. In one season alone he often performs over fifty residency programs in conjunction with orchestra engagements and recitals to inspire, motivate and delight America's youth as he opens their minds and hearts to the love of music. In 1990, Mr. Bates performed with Lorin Maazel and the Orchestra of France. Also in that year, he was chosen to perform at Carnegie Hall in the Steinway Foundation's Gala Celebration commemorating the building of their 500,000th piano. This performance is also available on video. Mr. Bates has appeared on national radio and television programs, including NBC's "Today Show" with Bryant Gumbel, and on CBS's "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Eugenia Zukerman. Mr. Bates records for Orion Master Recordings, Performance Records, and on the Naxos label.

5. NBC10.com - NewsLinks - Jan. 30: Fugitive Of The Week, Pianist Leon Bates, Free 30 Fugitive Of The Week, pianist leon bates, Free At Last!/Shari Botwin, Stephen Dubner, Philly's More Fun When You www.valentinesfortroops.com. pianist leon bates. www.rile.com http://www.nbc10.com/newslinks/1944998/detail.html

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6. Spotlights & Events: Pianist Leon Fleisher To Perform At Bates Recital Hall, Feb pianist leon Fleisher to perform at bates Recital Hall, Feb. 26. AUSTIN,Texas—The New York Times hailed him as “The finest American http://www.utexas.edu/spotlight/2004/music_piano040224.html

Quick Links UT Home Current Students Faculty Prospective Students Staff About UT Academics Around Austin Athletics Community Outreach Computing Employment Graduate Studies International Programs Research Support UT Calendars UT Direct UT Directory UT Offices A-Z UT Search UT Site Map UTOPIA UT Directory UT Offices A-Z UT Site Map Calendars ... UT Home Pianist Leon Fleisher to perform at Bates Recital Hall, Feb. 26 In addition to the concert, Fleisher will present piano and chamber music master classes in Bates Recital Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m., respectively. Admission to all events is free. Program Brahms Waltzes, Op. 39, for Piano Bach-Brahms Chaconne for Piano Left Hand Brahms Sonata in E minor, Op. 38, for Piano and Cello Allegro non troppo Allegretto quasi Menuetto Allegro For more information call: 512-471-5496 or visit the School of Music Web site. Related Stories: Alums Marcia Gay Harden, Renee Zellweger nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscars - 23 February 2004 NAEA honors visual art studies professor for work with underprivileged multiethnic communities - 12 February 2004 - 9 February 2004 Related Sites: Professor Bion Tsang School of Music College of Fine Arts Office of Public Affairs P O Box Z Austin, Texas

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8. NPR PIANIST LEON BATES JOINS pianist leon bates joins conductor Robert Spano and the Colorado Symphony for a concert performance of the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Recorded one week ago tonight at http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=10

9. Leon Bates Bio pianist leon bates welcomes the millennium with plans that include recordings, performingnew works and continued joy in performing for audiences the world over http://www.rilearts.com/lbbio.htm

Pianist LEON BATES welcomes the millennium with plans that include recordings, performing new works and continued joy in performing for audiences the world over. Since winning the Philadelphia Orchestra Senior Auditions as a student over 20 years ago, Leon Bates has emerged as one of America's leading pianists. He is invited to the most prestigious concert halls and his performances have warranted critical and audience accolades in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Kennedy Center, Philadelphia's Academy of Music, the Hollywood Bowl and the Masonic Hall in San Francisco, presented by the Four Seasons Concert Association. He appeared in Naples, Italy in two recitals and took part in the filming of "Music in the 20th Century" telecast on PBS. He also hosted a radio series funded by the Pew Foundation, "Notes from Philadelphia." Leon Bates' work with young people is extraordinary. In one season alone he often performs over fifty residency programs in conjunction with orchestra engagements and recitals to inspire, motivate and delight America's youth as he opens their minds and hearts to the love of music. His sheer mastery of his instrument has led to many invitations to perform with major symphonies such as the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the American Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Detroit Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony. His large repertoire includes over 30 concerti by the major composers, several contemperory concerti and he is known for his masterful performances of works by the romantics such as Rachmaninoff and his brilliant performances of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F. His latest project of Duke Ellington's music is delighting audiences everywhere.

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LEON BATES IN VIENNA: "Leon Bates was top performance with ' Rhapsody in Blue:' Brilliant, powerful, a virtuoso. He has Gershwin in his little fingers, in his spirit, and in his intellect?" Vienna Symphony LEON BATES IN NEW YORK: "Rarer still is the artist who can carry off as wise an interpretive touch..." New York Times LEON BATES IN SAN FRANCISCO : "Even on a day like Sunday when the piano was king on The City's concert circuit, Leon Bates merits at least a duchy of his own." San Francisco Chronicle LEON BATES WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: "His firm rhythmic sense was not unyielding. He made the jaunty sol o passages sound like elegant improvisations... He gave such impetus to the first movement that he was interrupted by applause at the end." -Philadelphia Inquirer LEON BATES IN DETROIT: "...catch Bates when you can. He will be one of the great ones." Detroit Free Press LEON BATES IN IRELAND: "Mr. Bates has all the brilliance wanted. but so much more. Just after

11. Artist Biographies A native of Philadelphia, leon bates began his formal study of music at the MusicSchool, and his advanced study was under renowned pianist Natalie Hinderas at http://www.americancomposers.org/bios011099.htm

aco homepage concert schedule January 10, 1999 Alan Feinberg, piano Alan Feinberg has achieved a remarkable reputation as a vanguard pianist and musician who has charted his own unique path in music. His intelligence, integrity and affinity for an unusually wide range of repertoire place him among those few artists who are able to build a bridge between music of the past and present. With repertoire that ranges from Bach to Babbitt, Clementi to Cage, and Chopin to Carter, Mr. Feinberg's creative approach to programming places contemporary music within a broad framework as part of an ongoing, living tradition. On October 1, 1998, Mr. Feinberg performs the world premiere of the recently-discovered "Emerson" Piano Concerto by Charles Ives, with Christoph von Dohnanyi and the Cleveland Orchestra. Later on In the season, he performs it again with them on tour in Paris. Upcoming concerts also Include the Amy beach Concerto at the Chautauqua Festival, the Gershwin Second Rhapsody with the American Symphony In Avery Fisher Hall in New York, the Oscar Levant Concerto with the American Composers Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, Messiaen's "Oiseaux exotiques" with the New World Symphony and the Ravel G Major Concerto with the Syracuse Symphony. The previous four cd's in this Decca/Argo Discover America series focus on repertory of the 19th and 20th centuries. The American Romantic, featuring the music of Amy Beach, L.M. Gottschalk and Robert Helps, was nominated for a Grammy in the same category with Alicia De Larrocha, Evgeny Kissin, and Rudolf Firkusny. The American Virtuoso features works by MacDowell, Grainger, Gottschalk, Beach and Gershwin, and The American Innovator the works of Ornstein, Griffiths, Cowell, Crawford Seeger, Nancarrow, Harbison, Babbitt, Davidovsky, Ives, Adams, Shapey, Cage and Thelonious Monk.

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13. American Composers Orchestra - January 10, 1999 Concert international impact of George Gershwin and his music and features leon bates, ScottDunn Francis Thorne, who as both composer and former house pianist at the http://www.americancomposers.org/rel990110.htm

FOR TICKETS CALL CarnegieCharge: aco homepage concert schedule "this concert isn't as much 'about' Gershwin as it is 'around' him..." Francis Thorne, ACO President Sunday, JANUARY 10, 1999 at 3pm The Gershwin Circle Dennis Russell Davies , conductor Leon Bates Scott Dunn Alan Feinberg Ursula Oppens , piano VERNON DUKE: Piano Concerto in C Major [orch. Scott Dunn] (World Premiere) OSCAR LEVANT: Piano Concerto MAURICE RAVEL: Piano Concerto for Left Hand in D Major Pre-Concert recital/discussion with musicologist Carol Oja at 1:45. Read an essay by noted musicologist Carol Oja about Gershwin and his collaborators The American Composers Orchestra begins its Millennium celebration with the first of its "20th Century Snapshots" series at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 3 pm. Conductor Dennis Russell Davies leads an unusual program four important American pianists in four works for piano and orchestra. The concert, entitled The Gershwin Circle, focuses on the international impact of George Gershwin and his music and features Leon Bates, Scott Dunn, Alan Feinberg, and Ursula Oppens, in music by Oscar Levant, Vernon Duke, Maurice Ravel, and, of course, Gershwin.

14. Leon Bates Reviews leon bates IN VIENNA " leon bates was leon bates alone succeeded in giving the music its explosive power, dramatic. character and unmistakable color bates is a formidable pianist http://www.rile.com/lbpress.htm

LEON BATES IN VIENNA: "Leon Bates was top performance with ' Rhapsody in Blue:' Brilliant, powerful, a virtuoso. He has Gershwin in his little fingers, in his spirit, and in his intellect?" Vienna Symphony LEON BATES IN NEW YORK: "Rarer still is the artist who can carry off as wise an interpretive touch..." New York Times LEON BATES IN SAN FRANCISCO : "Even on a day like Sunday when the piano was king on The City's concert circuit, Leon Bates merits at least a duchy of his own." San Francisco Chronicle LEON BATES WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: "His firm rhythmic sense was not unyielding. He made the jaunty sol o passages sound like elegant improvisations... He gave such impetus to the first movement that he was interrupted by applause at the end." -Philadelphia Inquirer LEON BATES IN DETROIT: "...catch Bates when you can. He will be one of the great ones." Detroit Free Press LEON BATES IN IRELAND: "Mr. Bates has all the brilliance wanted. but so much more. Just after

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16. Leon Bates Bio pianist leon bates welcomes the millennium with plans that include recordings, performing new works and continued joy in student over 20 years ago, leon bates has emerged as one of http://www.rile.com/lbbio.htm

Pianist LEON BATES welcomes the millennium with plans that include recordings, performing new works and continued joy in performing for audiences the world over. Since winning the Philadelphia Orchestra Senior Auditions as a student over 20 years ago, Leon Bates has emerged as one of America's leading pianists. He is invited to the most prestigious concert halls and his performances have warranted critical and audience accolades in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Kennedy Center, Philadelphia's Academy of Music, the Hollywood Bowl and the Masonic Hall in San Francisco, presented by the Four Seasons Concert Association. He appeared in Naples, Italy in two recitals and took part in the filming of "Music in the 20th Century" telecast on PBS. He also hosted a radio series funded by the Pew Foundation, "Notes from Philadelphia." Leon Bates' work with young people is extraordinary. In one season alone he often performs over fifty residency programs in conjunction with orchestra engagements and recitals to inspire, motivate and delight America's youth as he opens their minds and hearts to the love of music. His sheer mastery of his instrument has led to many invitations to perform with major symphonies such as the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the American Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Detroit Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony. His large repertoire includes over 30 concerti by the major composers, several contemperory concerti and he is known for his masterful performances of works by the romantics such as Rachmaninoff and his brilliant performances of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F. His latest project of Duke Ellington's music is delighting audiences everywhere.

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18. HUMANARTS: Leon Bates Assumption College HUMANARTS Series Presents leon bates, pianist April, 2004—Assumption College’s HUMANARTS Series presents a concert with worldclass http://www.assumption.edu/news/newshp/current_news/bates.html

Assumption College HUMANARTS Series Presents Leon Bates, Pianist Rhapsody in Blue This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (508) 767-7160.

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AC Home Archive of Press Releases Past Years' archive of News Releases: Take a virtual tour of our campus on your computer! Try it! Extend the printed version of our magazine by using our web site. Extended versions of stories and more! Click here ! See pictures and video of previous commencement ceremonies as well as get the latest updates on the upcoming event this year! Click Here! Top of Page Top of Page Top of Page ... SITE INDEX Archive of Press Releases 2003-2004 Corporate Education Center to Offer Computer Application Workshops; Entrepreneurship Seminar for Summer 2004 The Corporate Education Center at Assumption College is offering several workshops this summer. Assumption College seniors anticipate a turning point in their lives with the rapid approach of their May 15, 2004 Commencement. Campus Ministry to Host Tag Sale to Benefit Mission Programs Assumption College's Campus Ministry will be hosting a tag sale on Saturday, May 8, 2004.

20. Leon Bates For the Network gala, pianist leon bates, who was a star pupil of one of Walker sgreat champions, the late Natalie Hinderas, will perform the Sonata No. http://citypaper.net/articles/091296/article005.shtml

search citypaper.net cover story news opinion arts ... Subscribe best bets Leon Bates By Peter Burwasser Every year, the Network for New Music hosts a fund-raising gala featuring an eminent composer discussing their works, followed by a short recital. Whether by chance or by design, many of these composers have had a prominent Philadelphia connection. Milton Babbitt was an undergrad at Penn, and Jacob Druckman grew up here. George Rochberg taught at Penn for many years. Bernard Rands was the Philadelphia Orchestra composer in residence. This year, the honored guest will be Pulitzer Prize winner George Walker, whose local claim to fame is having been the first black graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, in 1945. He continued his doctorate work at the Eastman School. As befits the product of these two vaunted, but conservative institutions, Walker is a composer in the grand manner. His beautifully crafted, deeply lyrical music can easily be considered in the company of Barber, Hanson and Copland; it is distinctively stamped as American music For the Network gala, pianist Leon Bates, who was a star pupil of one of Walker's great champions, the late Natalie Hinderas, will perform the Sonata No. 2 for Piano. He will also accompany soprano Martha Elliott in a performance of the Emily Dickenson Songs. Guests can chat with the composer and musicians at the cocktail reception that will conclude the evening

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