Month of Music Collab 3 - Josh Batty & Jarrod Hawn, Flute & Voice

Hello everyone!

I'm thrilled to introduce the third collab for Month of Music this year, duo Josh Batty & Jarrod Hawn.

I first met Josh when he moved from the UK to assume the position of principal flute in the Sydney Symphony. He brought with him his partner, now fiancé, Jarrod Hawn, who is a multi-talented actor, singer and DJ, and the two of them have become a bit of a fixture in the Sydney scene. They're self-isolating together and it's our luck that they've agreed to take part in this!

Jarrod's voice type is a Baritone, and if you'd like to listen to it, here's a recent performance: https://www.facebook.com/jarrodhawn/videos/10108008638955225/ As mentioned, he's also an actor, and I'm hoping that some works make use of that as well.

Josh has offered concert flute, alto flute and some piccolo, on the easy side. Here's the Martin Ballade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDIZVqJVFPM which features a little of the flashy finger work he's capable of.

Parameters are:

- Happy to try anything, regarding extended techniques, performance practices and so on

- Duration is flexible, but perhaps no chamber operas.

- Flute + Alto Flute + Piccolo are the available flutes, but should you feel the need to get wildly creative with household items, bear in mind we are in lockdown.

- Due Date : mid April. This one is the most flexible. Josh & Jarrod are, as are many of us, still trying to figure out the best way to wait out the virus, so rather than these coming in all at once, the better approach would be to send the works through as they're completed, and produce the videos when time permits. I'll let you know if a more definite 'deadline' arises.

- Also, their boxer Mr G might feature in the works, whether you like it or not. (the price for self isolating with a boxer puppy)


As ever, please leave any questions in the comments down below!