MEREDITH BATES

Vancouver's Meredith Bates is an award-winning violinist and composer, known for her unique contributions to the Canadian music scene as both a solo artist and collaborator with ensembles like Pugs and Crows and Gentle Party. Her solo albums, including 2020's If Not Now and the 2023 JUNO-nominated Tesseract, showcase her ability to craft immersive and mood-altering music. Bates sends her violin and viola through a range of processing, yielding echoes, textures, layers, and atmospheres that are both intimate and orchestral. Expect sophisticated, experimental soundscapes.