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Hi! My name is Melanie Elizabeth Bates. I am a Washington, DC-based attorney and the Principal of Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC. I am also a passionate violinist dedicated to amplyifying music written by Black composers. Thank you for visiting my page. 

Cover Photo: Once Like a Spark | Graphic Design: KH Designs
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​According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of regret is to feel sad or sorry about something that you did or did not do.​ When I got to high school, I stopped playing the violin. It was the biggest regret of my life. 

In 2020, I made my dream to resume playing the violin a reality. I enrolled in private lessons at Levine School of Music. The content in this video is from my blog. To learn more, please visit www.melaniebates.net/blog. 


Music: "Theme from Sonata No. 4" by Joseph Bologne (Music by Black Composers)

Article

Coming Home: Spotlight on Adult Musicians featuring Melanie Bates
November 9, 2021
Margo Cunningham, Marketing Coordinator, Levine School of Music

Having played violin when she was young, Melanie was always on the lookout for the perfect time to resume her practice (something many of us search for but can never seem to find). She says, “I had always wanted to resume playing the violin since quitting when I was young. It brings an amazing sense of balance and purpose to my life.” 

To read the full article, please visit https://www.levinemusic.org/about/news/coming-home-spotlight-on-adult-musicians-featuring-melanie-bates.

2023 Performances

Holiday Recital 
December 16, 2023

Washington, DC

High School Reunion
 
September 16, 2023

Vienna, Virginia

Open Mic 
September 15, 2023

Washington, DC
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Open Mic 
September 9, 2023

Woodbridge, Virginia

Wedding
August 6, 2023
Frederick, Maryland

Open Mic 
July 21, 2023

Washington, DC

Levine School of Music, Strathmore
May 22, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland

Brightview Senior Living
May 20, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland

Levine School of Music, Northwest
May 11, 2023
Washington, DC

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
April 20, 2023
Washington, DC

Brightview Senior Living
March 25, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland

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