• Riverina Conservatorium of Music (map)
  • 1 Simmons Street
  • Wagga Wagga
  • Australia

Join Joshua Batty, Principal Flautist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, on a musical voyage. The programme illustrates the flute's evolution through different countries, eras, and world events, highlighting its rich emotional spectrum.

Accompanied by Dr. Harold Gretton on classical guitar, this event promises a sublime auditory journey.

Bach
Schubert
De Falla
Debussy
Connesson
Haze
Piazzolla

7pm, R1 Room, Riverina Conservatorium of Music

TICKETS: Adult $35  | Concession/Student $25  | Workshop Attendee $10

CLICK HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/flute-frenzy
Tickets will be available for sale at the door unless sold out prior.

This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

Bio: Joshua Batty joined the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as Principal Flute in 2019 after holding the same position with the RTÉ  Concert Orchestra, Ireland. Joshua is very passionate about sharing his experience with future generations through education programs. He teaches flute at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music after also being a flute tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music, UK.

In 2004, Joshua began his studies at Chetham’s School of Music, UK during which time he became Principal Flute of the National Youth Orchestra GB. He was later awarded a full scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music, London where he studied with Michael Cox, completing his undergraduate in 2014. While a student of the school, Joshua spent a year studying with Jacques Zoon at the HEMGE (Switzerland) where he became Principal Flute of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. In 2019 Joshua was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.

Joshua has guested as Principal Flute with many leading orchestras across the world, performing extensively across UK, Europe, USA, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Orchestras include the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Halle, Opera North, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, BBC Wales, Aurora Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, Royal Northern Sinfonia, John Wilson Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, and London Mozart Players.