On Wednesday, May 9, Mason Bates ‘95 spoke in Upper School chapel. Mason, who is often hailed as the most performed composer of his generation, was commissioned by the Richmond Symphony to compose a piece to celebrate its 60th anniversary. “Children of Adam: Songs of Creation for Chorus and Orchestra” premiered on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. at the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond.

Mason's brother Robley '94, a former U.S. Marine and an entrepreneur, spoke in Upper School chapel earlier this spring. His mother Louise is a former Lower School faculty member. 

We are grateful to Mason, to his family, and to Mr. David Fisk of the Richmond Symphony for being on campus with us!

More information:

Mason is the Honorary Chair of the school's $31 million Orchestrating Leadership Campaign. The campaign's goal is to give creativity a home on StC's campus. Find out more.


Read a piece about Mason in the most recent issue of StC | The Magazine of St. Christopher's.

Watch a video of Mason performing at the Sydney Opera House.