Mike Batt
@mikebatt.bsky.social
Ginger singer/songwriter/artist/composer. I've conducted more orchestras than you can shake a stick at
“Delighted to be invited” to a stylish bash in London last night to celebrate Elaine Paige’s Damedom after her investiture. Also ran into old pal Rob Dickins, former chairman of Warner Records. The older we all get, the better we keep telling each other we look! 🥳
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
“Delighted to be invited” to a stylish bash in London last night to celebrate Elaine Paige’s Damedom after her investiture. Also ran into old pal Rob Dickins, former chairman of Warner Records. The older we all get, the better we keep telling each other we look! 🥳
It took 5 MONTHS, allowing for breaks, to write this 38-minute symphony. We will have just 5 HOURS, allowing for breaks, to record it, sight-unseen by the musicians! I'm relying on the @londonsymphony.bsky.social legendary sight-reading to make it happen! 🥳🎶 @Republic_Media
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It took 5 MONTHS, allowing for breaks, to write this 38-minute symphony. We will have just 5 HOURS, allowing for breaks, to record it, sight-unseen by the musicians! I'm relying on the @londonsymphony.bsky.social legendary sight-reading to make it happen! 🥳🎶 @Republic_Media
I’m happy to announce their forthcoming residency with the Gnashville Symphony Orchestra. #DoggyClassics
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I’m happy to announce their forthcoming residency with the Gnashville Symphony Orchestra. #DoggyClassics
My new combo, available for weddings, baby showers, etc.
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My new combo, available for weddings, baby showers, etc.
Thanks, Al.🙏🙂🎶
Can anyone help @mikebatt.bsky.social and his latest symphony? Just £10,599 more until it is fully funded. Thank you. #SlavaUkraine🇺🇦🇬🇧
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
MIKE BATT: A SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thanks, Al.🙏🙂🎶
Reposted by Mike Batt
Plans may have changed for @mikebatt.bsky.social’s latest symphony, but fundraising hasn’t. So, please donate what you can. Thank you.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Plans may have changed for @mikebatt.bsky.social’s latest symphony, but fundraising hasn’t. So, please donate what you can. Thank you.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
Came across some snaps from a SODS (Society of Distinguished Songrwiters) dinner, from 2/3 years ago, Left to right: the back of Bruce Welch's head,
@DavidGArnold
#TonySwain #PhilThornally
@SirTimRice
#GaryOsborne . 2nd shot Bruce from the front! 🥳🎶
@DavidGArnold
#TonySwain #PhilThornally
@SirTimRice
#GaryOsborne . 2nd shot Bruce from the front! 🥳🎶
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Came across some snaps from a SODS (Society of Distinguished Songrwiters) dinner, from 2/3 years ago, Left to right: the back of Bruce Welch's head,
@DavidGArnold
#TonySwain #PhilThornally
@SirTimRice
#GaryOsborne . 2nd shot Bruce from the front! 🥳🎶
@DavidGArnold
#TonySwain #PhilThornally
@SirTimRice
#GaryOsborne . 2nd shot Bruce from the front! 🥳🎶
Refreshed video and a new written update are now "up" on my Crowdfunder campaign page, announcing the confirmation of LSO sessions for the symphony.
LInk here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
LInk here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
MIKE BATT: A SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Refreshed video and a new written update are now "up" on my Crowdfunder campaign page, announcing the confirmation of LSO sessions for the symphony.
LInk here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
LInk here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
News on my "Ukraine" Symphony. Sadly, we can't now travel to Kyiv, but happily, I'm recording it with the LSO in London in November. It would still help us enormously if you could pre-order the album or donate.More on this later today. 🙂🙏🎶 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
MIKE BATT: A SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
crowdfunder.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
News on my "Ukraine" Symphony. Sadly, we can't now travel to Kyiv, but happily, I'm recording it with the LSO in London in November. It would still help us enormously if you could pre-order the album or donate.More on this later today. 🙂🙏🎶 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
I know it’s serious- but I had to laugh when President Zelenskyy pronounced “Russian assaults” as “Russian arseholes” 😂😂😂 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇬🇧
October 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I know it’s serious- but I had to laugh when President Zelenskyy pronounced “Russian assaults” as “Russian arseholes” 😂😂😂 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇬🇧
My LATEST BATTSTACK (substack) post is up: "The bees suspect something" - about my feelings on LAVROV's ridiculous claims that Russia is not the aggressor. open.substack.com/pub/mikebatt...
September 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My LATEST BATTSTACK (substack) post is up: "The bees suspect something" - about my feelings on LAVROV's ridiculous claims that Russia is not the aggressor. open.substack.com/pub/mikebatt...
I'm honoured to announce that the UKRAINE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA has agreed to give the world concert premiere of my "Ukraine" symphony, in Kyiv. Sadly I have to heed government advice against travel to Kyiv so recording will now be with a top UK orchestra: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
MIKE BATT: A SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
crowdfunder.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I'm honoured to announce that the UKRAINE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA has agreed to give the world concert premiere of my "Ukraine" symphony, in Kyiv. Sadly I have to heed government advice against travel to Kyiv so recording will now be with a top UK orchestra: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
This guy, former airline pilot Denys Davidov is one of the most reliable commentators on Ukraine. Sure, he's Ukrainian but very open when reporting bad news. But he's in good form at the moment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Lo...
Update from Ukraine | Great! Ruzzian Army Units are Encircled in Dopropillya | Total Disaster!
YouTube video by Denys Davydov
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This guy, former airline pilot Denys Davidov is one of the most reliable commentators on Ukraine. Sure, he's Ukrainian but very open when reporting bad news. But he's in good form at the moment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Lo...
Reposted by Mike Batt
A quick progress report/screenshot on my #UKRAINE symphony. This is a cello solo - part of the 4th movement. BTW (hint, hint) the Crowdfunder is still open, for the recording, and your support is appreciated as always!). Link is here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A quick progress report/screenshot on my #UKRAINE symphony. This is a cello solo - part of the 4th movement. BTW (hint, hint) the Crowdfunder is still open, for the recording, and your support is appreciated as always!). Link is here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
Youtube keeps serving my own videos to me! They must think I like them. 😁 "SOLDIER'S SONG" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOn...
Mike Batt - Soldier's Song (Live at Cadogan Hall)
YouTube video by DramaticoMusic
www.youtube.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Youtube keeps serving my own videos to me! They must think I like them. 😁 "SOLDIER'S SONG" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOn...
A quick progress report/screenshot on my #UKRAINE symphony. This is a cello solo - part of the 4th movement. BTW (hint, hint) the Crowdfunder is still open, for the recording, and your support is appreciated as always!). Link is here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A quick progress report/screenshot on my #UKRAINE symphony. This is a cello solo - part of the 4th movement. BTW (hint, hint) the Crowdfunder is still open, for the recording, and your support is appreciated as always!). Link is here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
Old files! I don’t even remember writing this to Art Garfunkel. (1987). But I do remember fighting hard to get the film producers to take the song seriously. Even then, getting radio to play it was like pulling teeth. They said it was “too slow”. Nothing changes!
September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Old files! I don’t even remember writing this to Art Garfunkel. (1987). But I do remember fighting hard to get the film producers to take the song seriously. Even then, getting radio to play it was like pulling teeth. They said it was “too slow”. Nothing changes!
Morning all. Here's my Instagram story for today - the song I was asked to write for a musical. It wasn't used for the show ("Marilyn!"), but 3 superstars covered it!
September 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Morning all. Here's my Instagram story for today - the song I was asked to write for a musical. It wasn't used for the show ("Marilyn!"), but 3 superstars covered it!
Poncey scoring excerpt of the day... follow the hashtag and collect them all! #wankynotation
September 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Poncey scoring excerpt of the day... follow the hashtag and collect them all! #wankynotation
Thanks, Paco. I appreciate your support! M
@republicmedia.bsky.social
@republicmedia.bsky.social
Este proyecto de @mikebatt.bsky.social tiene que ver con el próximo video de mi canal en el que llevo todo el finde trabajando. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
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September 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thanks, Paco. I appreciate your support! M
@republicmedia.bsky.social
@republicmedia.bsky.social
My new substack (BATTSTACK) is "up" now. "MY SYMPHONY: THE TYRANNY OF EXPECTATION" (Resisting the urge to follow fashion). Do take a look, and maybe subscribe (free) for future posts. open.substack.com/pub/mikebatt...
My symphony: The tyranny of expectation
Resisting the urge to follow fashion: How I learned something I already knew
open.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My new substack (BATTSTACK) is "up" now. "MY SYMPHONY: THE TYRANNY OF EXPECTATION" (Resisting the urge to follow fashion). Do take a look, and maybe subscribe (free) for future posts. open.substack.com/pub/mikebatt...
Reposted by Mike Batt
CROWDFUNDER company added another MONTH to our fund-raising effort for my symphony! They said they thought it would pick up. Who am I to argue! Thanks for your support (I shall always wear it, etc) Slight update of pitch-site soon. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
MIKE BATT: A "UKRAINE" SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
CROWDFUNDER company added another MONTH to our fund-raising effort for my symphony! They said they thought it would pick up. Who am I to argue! Thanks for your support (I shall always wear it, etc) Slight update of pitch-site soon. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-...
Just 4 days to go before our symphony crowdfunder closes- so if you were thinking you "might" help, this is your moment! 🙂 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-... It's nearly finished (composition-wise). Recent Kyiv raids have rather slowed down comms with the orchestra there, but fingers crossed!🤞
MIKE BATT: A "UKRAINE" SYMPHONY
Raising funds to record my "Ukraine" Symphony in solidarity with Ukraine. Also thereafter to help Ukrainian and other humanitarian causes.
crowdfunder.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Just 4 days to go before our symphony crowdfunder closes- so if you were thinking you "might" help, this is your moment! 🙂 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-... It's nearly finished (composition-wise). Recent Kyiv raids have rather slowed down comms with the orchestra there, but fingers crossed!🤞
Very grateful for this extremely well-researched and knowledgeable doco-style review of my my life’s work. You have to be able to understand Spanish though! 🙂🎶
Nuevo vídeo sobre @mikebatt.bsky.social, un músico infravalorado y con una historia fascinante siempre cambiante, llena de sorpresas y, sobre todo, de echarle huevos y arriesgarse: www.youtube.com/watch?v=prKu...
Vloj 153: Mike Batt, todos sus discos... y más
YouTube video by Paco Fox
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Very grateful for this extremely well-researched and knowledgeable doco-style review of my my life’s work. You have to be able to understand Spanish though! 🙂🎶