Review!
Garrett Schumann has reviewed Meerenai Shim’s CD The Art of Noise over at Sequenza21.com. Long story short, here is what he had to say about my piece, Mercurial: “Essentially, Mr. Batzner’s piece...
View ArticleUpdates! And travel stuff!
My flute and electronics piece All My Dreams are Silent received its first performance (in concert flute version) at the Ball State New Music Festival earlier this year. I got the recording recently...
View ArticleNew recording!
Thanks to Kevin Keith for sharing his recording of Knott’s for speaking percussionist with me. It is up on Soundcloud and also embedded in the details on the piece.
View ArticleHas it really been that long?
Yikes. I can’t believe I haven’t had a news update in so long. I guess through all my Twitter stuff (and occasional FB use) I just forget to put official whatsits here on the ol’ home page. So what has...
View ArticleY’know what I miss?
Blogging. I used to do a bunch of it but I’ve gotten too busy to maintain my Sequenza21 blog. Then it occurred to me: this site is built on a freakin’ blogging platform. So expect some occasional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Faculty Excellence Exhibition!
This semester I was nominated to display my creative work at the CMU Faculty Excellence Exhibition. I’m honored to be nominated for something like that, obviously, and have about a half-dozen of my...
View ArticlePatch(ed) In
I should have posted this here sooner but about 6 months ago I was interviewed on the podcast Patch In. It was a fun honor and a good time. The video of it is up on YouTube for your viewing enjoyment....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Soon.
I’m so proud to announce that my 2011 work as if to each other… for piano and electronics has been recorded by R. Andrew Lee and will soon be released on Irritable Hedgehog! Here is the cover art:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
as if to each other
It is here! My 25-minute long piece for piano and electronics as if to each other… which I composed for the RPM Challenge in February 2011 has been recorded by none other than R. Andrew Lee and is now...
View ArticleDowntown Mt. Pleasant – Revitalization
In August 2016, artists took to some of the empty storefronts in Mt. Pleasant, MI. My artist partner in crime, Heather Trommer-Beardslee, is always looking for ways to put music and dance into...
View Article
