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Tim Bates is and Australian composer. On this site you will be able to find details on his latest scribblings and sound files of his current musical explorations.
in 2016 he received a commission for the inaugural Connecticut Summerfest in 2016, which gave him the opportunity to compose for Resound Duo along undertaking a semesters international exchange in Canada at the university of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta.
Tim has experience in classical arranging and will be branching out into the electronic world of acousmatics. With a recent introduction to 20th century composers, John Cage and Steve Reich, phasing has made him rethink his current views on composition.
He is looking to stretch his thinking and explore other styles, by composing in unfimiliar situations and collaborating with artists from many different mediums.
In the past he has played in numerous bands and functioned as a percussionist/ actor in a dance theatre called "Home Alone" piece in 2007 and 2009. The show "Home Alone" won a WADA (West Australian Dance Award) in 2009.
in 2016 he received a commission for the inaugural Connecticut Summerfest in 2016, which gave him the opportunity to compose for Resound Duo along undertaking a semesters international exchange in Canada at the university of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta.
Tim has experience in classical arranging and will be branching out into the electronic world of acousmatics. With a recent introduction to 20th century composers, John Cage and Steve Reich, phasing has made him rethink his current views on composition.
He is looking to stretch his thinking and explore other styles, by composing in unfimiliar situations and collaborating with artists from many different mediums.
In the past he has played in numerous bands and functioned as a percussionist/ actor in a dance theatre called "Home Alone" piece in 2007 and 2009. The show "Home Alone" won a WADA (West Australian Dance Award) in 2009.