Musicians Bios – Craig Bate

Instrument/Position: 

viola

Education:

The Juilliard School- BM Indiana University- MM

Joined the Symphony:

2018

Other orchestras/ensembles/festivals you have or currently play with:

Previously principal viola of: Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Owensboro Symphony Orcestra, Orchestra Kentucky, Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Previous section contracts include: Madison Symphony Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony

Most memorable musical experience:

I toured as guest violist of the Telegraph Quartet. It was memorable just because the level of musicianship was so high. They’re an amazing group and definitely worth checking out!

If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing:

I would probably have become some sort of engineer. My favorite subjects in high school were physics and math.

Hobbies:

Playing lots of tennis!

Favorite vacation spot:

Yellowstone National Park

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator:

Nothing interesting really

If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be:

not sure!

Do you have a “bucket list” piece of orchestral music that you have yet to play:

Bruckner Symphony No. 4

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