New Album Alert!! Lighthouse is almost here. Lighthouse is a collaboration with Grej (Gregory Harrison) and Tom Belding inspired by Ashley Belding. The album officially drops on August 6, so we’re having an exclusive sneak peek preview of some of the tracks on Wednesday, August 4. The event will be virtual, on Zoom (you can have your video on…
AUNT HELEN a one-act opera about Dr. Helen Creighton by Monica Pearce Simon Docking and I recorded this gem in September and it is available now for your listening pleasure!Take a trip through Helen Creighton’s memories in this one-act opera by Monica Pearce. LISTEN HERE Head to www.maureenbatt.com/aunt-helen for more information!
GROUP VOICE LESSONS TUESDAYS at 12:00pm AT February 23-March 16 LIMITED TO 6 SINGERS Head to https://maureenbatt.as.me/WinterGroupLessons2021 to sign up! Each weekly session will include working both as a group and individually on Zoom. Singers, you will have the opportunity to experiment and explore behind your mute button, and then have the option of…
2020 has been a year where most of us have had to stay close to home. For me this has turned into a blessing and has meant I’ve been immersed in Canadian music. What a serious treat. AND?! I’ve been making music (recordings and films) with people I love. Of course there have been a…
Essential Opera is TEN YEARS OLD. Yes, you read that correctly. Erin Bardua and I have been producing opera for a decade. To celebrate, this weekend we are putting the finishing touches on our latest production, a mini-opera by Anna Pidgorna based on the story of Snow White. And we’d love for you to be online…
The debut album of composer Saman Shahi is here! This has been in the works for years and I’m elated that it is out! Story time… In 2015, I put out a call for scores for my Crossing Borders recital series. Among the submissions, was a song called “Fevered Ashes” by Saman Shahi. I…
ONLINE SESSIONS WITH MAUREEN VIP Voice POP-UP Days are here! Email me at maureenbattsoprano (at) gmail (dot) com. to book your slot! *Limited spots available* WHO: All voice users of any level, including but not limited to singers (all music genres), singing actors, singer-songwriters, classroom teachers, public speakers WHAT: VIP Voice sessions…
Artists, Art, and the Coronavirus, CVOID-19 As a means to collect all the info I’ve been seeing scrolling across my devices, I offer this blog post. I’ll update it periodically as I see new resources. To other artists or to those who rely on the gig economy, we’ll get through this together. In the meantime,…
Crossing Borders: Travesía Latinoamericana Composer Biographies For tour information please visit maureenbatt.com/tour2019 and maureenbatt.com/schedule ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”20″ variation=”3″] Michalis Andronikou is a composer and musicologist currently residing in Calgary, AB. He holds a PhD in composition from the University of Calgary. He received his Bachelor in musicology from the Department of…
Dear singers, My colleague Alison Taylor and I will be presenting a Voice and Alexander Technique Workshop and Masterclass in both Toronto and Halifax this fall. This workshop will explore how a free and supported body can enhance vocal practice and performance. Through group movement classes and private sessions in BOTH voice AND the Alexander…
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