![Photo: Mason Bates arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles - LAP20170212274 - UPI.com Photo: Mason Bates arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles - LAP20170212274 - UPI.com](https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/a3a28cab9111e55a671a262cf7d7ba2e/59TH-GRAMMY-AWARDS.jpg)
Photo: Mason Bates arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles - LAP20170212274 - UPI.com
![He's been a DJ of electronic dance music. He also wrote the Philadelphia Orchestra's new piano concerto. He's been a DJ of electronic dance music. He also wrote the Philadelphia Orchestra's new piano concerto.](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/CalFW9IJIdQ8bfuAWD7W7o-W7pA=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/6AAA3HPAJFBAXOZFUJWBZ5RMZE.jpg)
He's been a DJ of electronic dance music. He also wrote the Philadelphia Orchestra's new piano concerto.
![Trailblazing composer Mason Bates returns home to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Richmond Symphony with a world premiere | Music | Style Weekly - Richmond, VA local news, arts, and events. Trailblazing composer Mason Bates returns home to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Richmond Symphony with a world premiere | Music | Style Weekly - Richmond, VA local news, arts, and events.](https://media2.fdncms.com/styleweekly/imager/u/original/8345645/feat16_mason_bates_portrait.jpg)
Trailblazing composer Mason Bates returns home to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Richmond Symphony with a world premiere | Music | Style Weekly - Richmond, VA local news, arts, and events.
![Mason Bates on Twitter: "Only thing better than @JoyceDiDonato's jacket is her amazing voice. @carnegiehall tomorrow with @philorch & @nezetseguin! https://t.co/AlLjzMINru" / Twitter Mason Bates on Twitter: "Only thing better than @JoyceDiDonato's jacket is her amazing voice. @carnegiehall tomorrow with @philorch & @nezetseguin! https://t.co/AlLjzMINru" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr1ffeZXQAEsNz2.jpg)