Person Open DS/UK/11951 Bates; Nigel (fl.1980s); British percussionist Bates Nigel fl.1980s British percussionist Male (cisgender) United Kingdom (born)

British Music | Percussion | Classical White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Nigel Bates is a classical percussionist. He started his musical career in the Band of the Scots Guards, leaving the army to join the Orchestra of Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, and to hold an appointment as a Professor at London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Bates was appointed Section Principal Percussion of the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden in 1993. https://www.discogs.com/artist/5561844-Nigel-Bates-4 (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 1/31/2014 RAHAKirkbride 2/16/2023 ad7e324a-2422-4f72-b8da-86764183fd5a