Leon Bates

Philadelphia native Leon Bates began his formal study of music at the age of 6 on piano and violin. He studied at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and Temple University Esther Boyer College of Music and has performed with the Battle Creek Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and Italian Symphony Orchestra of Bergamo. Leon Bates performs at the Temple Performing Arts Center.

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