ABC Classic FM Airplay

March 16, 2015February 22, 2018

ABC Classic FM Airplay

Im delighted that ABC Classic FM, Australia’s national classical station played one of my pieces recently with the promise of more to come. If you’d like to hear my piece ‘Jewel’ (its rather and sweet and pretty thing) as played on the radio, do have a listen here or below and if you’d like to...Continue reading

January 7, 2015December 15, 2017

Piano Amoroso at the Adelaide Fringe

This year for the Adelaide Fringe, Im performing one show at beautiful Ayers House on North Terrace, with a second to follow in a delightful venue up in the Clare Valley. My theme for this year’s show is Piano Amoroso – the Music of Love and the Love of Music. I’ll be playing at least...Continue reading

December 18, 2014December 15, 2017

Adelaide Christmas – a piano improvisation video

Hey folks, I hope youre going well. This is my first go at a piano improvisation video – I only recorded the video using a smartphone, but it came out pretty well. Ive called it Adelaide Christmas, so please share and enjoy in the spirit of the season with all good wishes for the New...Continue reading

December 13, 2014December 15, 2017

The Key to Progress?

I believe the key to us making progress as a society, as a species, as a world – is for us each to take full responsibility for that happening. The first step towards taking responsibility for all, is to take full responsibility for oneself. That means letting go of excuses, false reliances and distractions and...Continue reading

November 9, 2014December 15, 2017

Silent Remasters – my debut feature film score

I recently entered SilentRemasters – a competition to win the chance to compose and perform a score to a silent feature film and I’m happy to say, I won! People have often told me that my music might work well with the moving image, and Im a big fan of movies myself, so Im very...Continue reading

September 26, 2014December 15, 2017

Voting with my dollar – a switch to an ethical bank

Hi Folks Ethical integrity (or my attempts at it) are very important to my way of life, so I thought I would share this an excerpt from a letter to the Commonwealth Bank asking them to close my business account with them, and detailing the reasons why. And finally, please take note that I am...Continue reading

September 13, 2014December 15, 2017

In The Moment – album of beautiful, meditative piano improvisations, out now

Well, dear friends, my album of solo piano improvisations called “In the Moment” is finally available to download and purchase on CD. Artists often talk about “getting out of the way” of the creative process, so Ive taken that to its conclusion; by composing and recording in real time. I’m really pleased with the results,...Continue reading

June 30, 2014December 15, 2017

New Video for Improvisation 5 featuring beautiful art and photos

Hi Folks Ive put together a video for Improvisation 5 – one of my favourite piano improvisations from my new album ‘In the Moment’. The video features incredibly beautiful, organic and yet highly geometric artwork from the very talented Hasret Brown Art as well as some superb live photography. I hope you will find it relaxing and enjoyable...Continue reading

March 21, 2014December 15, 2017

Fringe Review of Classically Chilled Piano: ‘Outstanding Show’

Rich Batsford returns to the Adelaide Fringe Festival with new compositions and wonderfully melodic tunes of Ludovico Einaudi in a beautiful location. His music and love for the piano is inspiring and the tunes conjure a range of emotions and strong responses. The pieces speak strongly of love, gladness, reverence and tranquillity. Rich Batsford captivates...Continue reading

March 21, 2014December 15, 2017

Rip It Up – tomorrows chip paper

During the 2014 Adelaide Fringe I did a short Q&A piece for Adelaide music paper Rip It Up – check out my hilarious/insightful/stupid comments below: