Background
Bate, Jennifer Lucy was born on November 11, 1944 in London. Daughter of Horace Alfred and Dorothy Marjorie Bate.
Bate, Jennifer Lucy was born on November 11, 1944 in London. Daughter of Horace Alfred and Dorothy Marjorie Bate.
Bachelor with honors, Bristol University, 1966. Doctor of Music (honorary), Bristol University, 2006.
Toccata on a Theme of Martin Shaw, Introduction and Variations on an Old French Carol, Four Reflections, Homage to 1685. Recordings include: concertos, orchestral and solo works. Organized several teaching programmes. Collaboration with Olivier Messiaen since 1975. Designed portable pipe organ with N.P. Mander Ltd.
1984 and a prototype computer organ 1987.
Collaboration with Olivier Messiaen, 1975-1992. Designer portable organ with Mander Organs, 1984. Designer prototype computer organ, 1987.Compositions: Toccata on a Theme of Martin Shaw, Introduction and Variations on an Old French Carol, Four Reflections, Homage to 1685, Lament, An English Canon, Variations on a Gregorian Theme. Recordings include concertos and solo works of all periods.
Fellow: Royal College Organists (F.J. Read prize), Royal Society Arts. Member: N. London Festival (vice president 2004), Royal College Music (associate), Royal Academy Music (licentiate), British Music Society 1996.
Cooking, theater, stamp collecting/philately, gardening.
