James Bates (conductor)

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

James Bates
Born	(1952-11-16)November 16, 1952 Pittsburgh
Died	April 4, 2014(2014-04-04) (aged 61) Pittsburgh
Education	Susquehanna University Yale School of Music
Occupations	Conductor Organist Academic teacher

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]