Pianist Django Bates wins an award from BASCA

Pianist, composer and educator Django Bates has won an award from the British Academy Of Song Writers, Composers and Authors (BASCA) in a ceremony at London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall.

We reported on October 20th that his name was shortlisted along with saxophonists Julian Argüelles and John Butcher. Bates won the award for a work called ‘The Study of Touch’ which was written for the Grammy-nominated Norrbotten Big Band from northern Sweden. He premiered it at the BBC Proms with his own Belovèd Trio. 

Django Bates is a founder member of the legendary 1980s band Loose Tubes, Delightful Precipice, Beloved Trio and more.