FRANCIS BATTAH

Composer and arranger

A NEW PIECE FOR THE QUATUOR COBALT

Quatuor à cordes, commissioned by Quatuor Cobalt, to be premiered on May 4th 2023, at the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, 7h30 pm.

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Album toccatas et fantaisies pochette finale

Current projects

Prélude aux paysages urbains – Commissioned by the Orchestre Métropolitain, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, date to be determined.

Microtonal music workshop, with the Quatuor Bozzini, Spring 2023.

Commission by Quatuor Cobalt, to be premiered on May 4th 2023.

Cantilène – Commissioned by the violist Benyamin Rota, Canadian premiere in 2023.

Commission by the McGill Symphony Orchestra, premiere in 2023–2024.

Recording of Traduttore, Traditore, for nine musicians, with the support of the Canadian Council for the Arts.

Teaching

I teach piano, composition, improvisation, and music theory in private lessons. I teach in person (Montreal), or online. Contact me for more information.