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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 10h

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! 🥳🎶

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks. Al! 👍🎶

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 3d

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-...

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 5d

I know it’s serious- but I had to laugh when President Zelenskyy pronounced “Russian assaults” as “Russian arseholes” 😂😂😂 Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇬🇧

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 18d

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-...

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 18d

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-...

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 20d

Yeah that was a lucky strike for Angela Morley. The B side of Bright Eyes (same money for each side!)

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 25d

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!

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 26d

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!

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 27d

Poncey scoring excerpt of the day... follow the hashtag and collect them all! #wankynotation

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks, Paco. I appreciate your support! M
@republicmedia.bsky.social

Paco Fox @pacofox.bsky.social · Aug 24

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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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks Ormand. 🙏 Other people have had the same problem. And that “tip” thing puts people uff. But the postcode thing is annoying. I’ll check it with them. @crowdfunder.bsky.social

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Waldläuferin 🌻 @waldlaeuferin.bsky.social · Sep 1

Portrait Newsom

Gavin Newsom passed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment today by reciting "Person. Woman. Man.
Camera. TV. Where. Are. The. Epstein.
Files." and said doctors have never seen anything like it.

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Sep 1

Well, Jimmy Savile got a knighthood, so the world is a strange place. 🥴

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Aug 29

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Aug 29

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

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Aug 28

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! 🙂🎶

Paco Fox @pacofox.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Carla Martin/Carlabela1 @carlabela1.bsky.social · Aug 16

@mikebatt.bsky.social A quick note for @MIkeBatt
MIke Batt has written a symphony 4 Ukraine & he is collaborating with some wonderful musicians in Ukraine. In order for this to happen, he needs all the support he can get All proceeds r going to help Ukraine If anyone is interested in chipping in?

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Morning all! My signed, limited edition Orinoco drawing is part of the rather more serious matter of raising the funding to record my symphony! Details for those who fancy lending a hand : crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-ukraine-... pic.x.com/fguNR2liov

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

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