Maureen Batt

Maureen Batt is a Canadian soprano concert and opera artist. She also holds a position on the board of directors for the Canadian Music Centre.[1]

Maureen Batt
Born (1981-10-06) October 6, 1981
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresOpera, classical, electronic
Occupation(s)singer
Instrument(s)Voice (soprano)
Websitehttps://maureenbatt.com

Education

Batt holds a Master of Music from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University. She is also an alumna of the St. Andrews Opera by the Sea workshop, the Halifax Summer Opera Workshop, the Casalmaggiore International Music Festival, the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program in Italy, and the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy.[2]

Career

In 2010 Batt founded the opera company Essential Opera in Toronto with fellow soprano Erin Bardua.[3] The company's mission includes presenting works both old and new, focusing on core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.[4]

In 2015 Batt founded a contemporary Western art music recital series Crossing Borders which has toured through the United States, Canada, and Colombia.[5]

Discography
  • Lady of the Lake (2017)[6]
  • Lighthouse (2021)[6]
  • Aunt Helen (2021)[6]
  • Mirror, Mirror (2021)[6]
  • Durme, Durme: Four Ladino Folk Songs (2023)

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Work Award Result Ref.
2018 East Coast Music Awards Lady of the Lake Classical Recording of the Year Nominated [7]
2021 Music Nova Scotia Awards Aunt Helen Classical Recording of the Year Nominated [8]
2022 Juno Awards Saman Shahi, Breathing in the Shadows (ft. Maureen Batt) Classical Composition of the Year Won [9][10]
2022 East Coast Music Awards Maureen Batt & Grej, Lighthouse Classical Recording of the Year Nominated [11]
2022 Music Nova Scotia Awards Maureen Batt & Grej, Lighthouse Classical Recording of the Year Nominated [12]
2023 Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards Maureen Batt & Tara Scott, Durme, Durme: Four Ladino Folk Songs Classical Recording of the Year Nominated [13]

References
  1. alipoczi. "National + Regional Governance". Canadian Music Centre. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. "Maureen Batt". Schmopera. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. "Essential Opera". Schmopera. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. "About". essentialopera.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  5. Perović, Lydia. "Crossing Borders Builds Bridges". The WholeNote. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  6. "Maureen Batt". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  7. "Awards Archive 2018". Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  8. "The 2021 Music Nova Scotia Award Nominees Are…". Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  9. "Saman Shahi – Breathing in the Shadows". December 4, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  10. "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". May 14, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  11. "Morgan Toney, Chloé Breault, Hillsburn and more win at 2022 East Coast Music Awards". May 5, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  12. "2022 Award Nominees". Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  13. "2022 Award Nominees". Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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