Laura C. Bates

02/26/2024

Stadium Gargoyle.
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A joy to see so many people positively vibing!

01/23/2024

Hello followers old and new. Here’s a bit about what I do:

I’m a 💯 self-employed musician, made in Stratford and based in Toronto since 2006. My main jam is playing violin (5 and 6 strings electric) and I’m a trained vocalist, but I’ aspire to become a theremin player. Trust me, there’s never a dull moment in my world.

I do a lot of recording—covering everything from film scores, and commercials, to albums—and I’m often on the road performing and touring with various artists and bands.

My vocation is . We’re an experimental heavy metal trio with violin instead of guitar (and yes, I rock it through a Mesa Dual Rectifier) with my bandmates Lucas and Justin. We just finished mixing our new album and I’m jacked about it!

I’m also a passionate educator. Currently, my studio is at capacity, but I have a waitlist for those eager to learn.

My dream team is —we offer a one-stop shop for string quartet/quintet recording, sound libraries, major brand partnerships, and performances at luxury events.

Last year, I delved into producing, as I get a thrill from assisting other artists in bringing their visions to life.

I firmly believe in community and leading with kindness and curiosity. I’m passionate about mentoring others, so remember, I’m always here for a chat. Have questions about which guitar effects are good for violin? Feeling bummed out about bookkeeping as a sole proprietor in the arts? Let’s connect and share knowledge.

10/10/2023

Please share my plight with Vueling Airline.

Check out Violin Gargoyle's video.

03/01/2023

Very excited to perform at the Art Gallery Of Ontario on Sunday in support of Dancing with Parkinson's Canada!

01/10/2022

Very much looking forward to this opportunity via FabCollab. I'll be performing next Tuesday, Jan 18 live on the internet. Tickets are FREE!

Be sure to catch Laura Bates perform on Girls with Gear next Tuesday, Jan 18th at 7:00pm EST!!

This month's Girls with Gear will also feature Briga and Ada Dahli.

Explore the Bramble space here: https://bit.ly/3GcMXEq

Laura C. Bates is a Canadian violinist, songwriter, vocalist and educator. Born in Stratford, Ontario and now based in Toronto, she has developed a strong reputation for technical musicianship and creative versatility throughout her 31 years of playing the violin. Laura was the first violinist to graduate from Humber College’s renowned Jazz and Contemporary Music program.

While small in stature, she brings monumental tone and an immense amount of energy to all new challenges she faces in the studio and on the stage. In addition to her regular projects The Boxcar Boys (jazz) and Völur (heavy metal), Laura is a member of Juno award-winning artist iskwē’s touring band. Her violin can be heard on the film score for Braven starring Jason Momoa, the Netflix series Frontier, critically-acclaimed documentaries Prey (Rogers Audience Award, Best Canadian Documentary 2018), and Hurt (Platform Prize TIFF 2015). She also performs an original composition in the film Octavio is Dead directed by Sook-Yin Lee.

Girls in Gear is made with support from Canadian Heritage.

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10/15/2021

Pre-sale for the latest Völur tape is live!

07/23/2021

Super excited to be a music contributor on Sauga 960 AM! My segment is called The UnderTone, the show is Inside The Arts with divine host Anisa Tejpar. Tune in Sunday at 11am/Monday at 9pm!

Anisa Tejpar gets the insider’s view of Peel and the GTA’s vast and ever evolving arts landscape. This is Inside the Arts. As a Dora Mavor Moore Award winning dancer and performer herself, Anisa takes a dive into diverse arts mediums through casual interviews with vibrant artists, writers, music...

06/10/2021

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03/18/2021

03/05/2021

I’m super proud to be a part of iskwē new album! I’m so fortunate to be able to work in support this tremendous artist. You can listen to The Stars on all streaming platforms!✨

Welcome, my friends, to the release of The Stars! I’m so excited to be sharing with you this little dream of mine, that began when I was a little girl. I have always loved classical music, and the idea of releasing an album where I get to sing with classical instrumentation (not to mention a FULL ORCHESTRA) makes my heart feel so full. THANK YOU to everyone who has made this possible, and to everyone listening, from my heart, I hope you enjoy! xoxo

A special thanks to Michael "The Hand" Shand (piano), Mariel González (cello) and Laura C. Bates (violin) for their work on this album, as well as, the remarkable FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague for their work on Night Danger (Lovers Mix).

The Stars available on all streaming services https://linktr.ee/iskwe

03/01/2021

I’m very excited to be performing on Thursday evening in celebration of iskwē’s new album The Stars. Tickets to this virtual event are FREE!