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Francis Coates III                             follow me on twitter at:  www.twitter.com/fcoates
Composer/Pianist

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About Me


Born in Washington D.C., Francis attended Suitland High School for the performing arts as a piano major.  In 2008, he graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County with a B.A. in Music Composition with a secondary concentration in Music Education, and Administrative and Managerial Science. 

Francis has performed at the Kimmel Center, Merriam Theatre, and Kennedy Center.  Francis has performed with local recording artists: Kyonte Vincent, Darlene Simmons, Darius Mills, and major recording artist Regina Belle.  Francis composes and performs all genres of music but concentrates mostly on Jazz and Classical. 

He served as Music Coordinator for Please Touch Museum from January 2009 - June 2010. On April 2010, Francis Coates started Music Play Patrol, a mobile music program based in Philadelphia. For more information please visit: www.musicplaypatrol.com.   Francis believes that music and arts education is the foundation for creativity and personal growth.


EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALITMORE COUNTY, Catonsville, Maryland

College of Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition, 2008

  ~ Secondary Area of Study: Music Education

 

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

College of Music

Contemporary Composition and Performance, 2002-2004

  ~ Secondary Area of Study: Music Education


SUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL, Forestville, Maryland

Visual and Performing Arts Program

Piano Performance, 1998-2002
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