A Pianist/Composer and Singer/Songwriter based in Birmingham UK, Rich Batsford has been performing solo in and around the Midlands for five years, "Quietly building a following for his melodic and magical compositions" Birmingham Post
Depending on the venue, live sets will include performances of original, contemporary classical chill-out piano music, alongside original, reflective songs and the occasional Brian Wilson cover.
A debut self-released album of instrumental piano music "Valentin...
A Pianist/Composer and Singer/Songwriter based in Birmingham UK, Rich Batsford has been performing solo in and around the Midlands for five years, "Quietly building a following for his melodic and magical compositions" Birmingham Post
Depending on the venue, live sets will include performances of original, contemporary classical chill-out piano music, alongside original, reflective songs and the occasional Brian Wilson cover.
A debut self-released album of instrumental piano music "Valentine Court" is available now on Ourstage or via iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby etc and is beginning to earn an excellent reputation. The first album of songs is planned for release in June 2011.
Key live performances to date include: The Big Chill Festival, ArtsFest (main stage), Gigbeth Festival, Drop Beats Not Bombs, Moseley Festival, Birmingham Cathedral.
"Utterly spell-binding" Birmingham Post
"Amazing beauty" Birmingham Mail
"Meditative, unpretentious and reflective ... combining unobtrusive, soothing textures and hypnotic, complex rhythms" Brumnotes
“somewhere between Esbjorn Svensson & Erik Satie, very easy to enjoy.” Mixmaster Morris
"stunning work" Tom Middleton
“contemporary pianist virtuoso” Line of Best Fit
"stunning debut album" The Music Quarter
“one of our favourites, who is musically expressive, highly vocal and will certainly inspire you with his songwriting” Night Times
"mesmerised the audience with beautiful arpeggiated soundscapes" Whats On in Brum
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