Michael J. Battle, Pianist
ABOUT
Michael was born in Utica, New York and has been playing piano since he was 9 years old. After just 2 years of practice, he was accepted into the Academy of Music, now known as the Academy of Performing and Creative Arts in Clinton, New York.
Michael J. Battle, Pianist
ABOUT
Michael was born in Utica, New York and has been playing piano since he was 9 years old. After just 2 years of practice, he was accepted into the Academy of Music, now known as the Academy of Performing and Creative Arts in Clinton, New York.

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Michael J. Battle
Michael was born in Utica, New York and has been playing piano since he was 9 years old, and after just 2 years of practice, he was accepted into the Academy of Music, now known as the Academy of Performing and Creative Arts in Clinton, New York. His passion for playing piano began during his piano studies in Clinton, where he enrolled with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) located in Bedford Square, London, and after completing numerous exams, he earned a Diploma Degree in Piano Performance from ABRSM and holds an additional degree in Performance from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York.
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Alanna Moonan
Based in Central New York, Alanna Moonan is a pianist with experience in solo performance, teaching, and collaborative piano. She grew up in a musical family, developed a love for diverse styles, and has studied classical piano for 16 years. She graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music with a degree in piano performance, studying under Professor Ida Tili-Trebicka. Alanna has received multiple awards, including the NYS Piano Teacher’s Guild Gold Cup, SU’s Walter Westafer Award, and the Honsinger Prize, and is passionate about sharing music through performance, collaboration, and teaching.
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Debut Album: “Chopin After Midnight”
In 2009, Michael moved to South Florida and signed with a record label. His debut album, "Chopin After Midnight", earned a top 10 position on the Classical Billboard Chart, outranking Joshua Bell and Luciano Pavarotti. This album also featured Michael's first, original composition containing piano and orchestra. The song is titled "Carol in Db Major" in honor of his mother who passed away from cancer later that year.
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Debut Album: “Chopin After Midnight”
In 2009, Michael moved to South Florida and signed with a record label. His debut album, "Chopin After Midnight", earned a top 10 position on the Classical Billboard Chart, outranking Joshua Bell and Luciano Pavarotti. This album also featured Michael's first, original composition containing piano and orchestra. The song is titled "Carol in Db Major" in honor of his mother who passed away from cancer later that year.
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2nd Album: “Reflection”
After completing "Carol", Michael grew homesick and was inspired to create an album of all original works called "Reflection". Each track is comprised of deep emotion and meaning as he remembers home and family. It is with heartfelt thanks and love that he dedicates this album to his father, mother and grandmother.
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Symphony Performances
Michael has performed in the Clinton Symphony Orchestra and currently plays in the Utica Symphony, Utica Pops and accompanies multiple school events as well as NYSSMA students across Central NY.

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Michael Battle has been a full time piano instructor for 10 years. He conveniently travels to student's homes for lessons and also has a teaching studio in New Hartford. He currently has 40+ students in the Upstate New York region traveling to In-Home students as far as Baldwinsville, East Syracuse, Jamesville, Cazenovia, Fabius, Canastota, Clinton, New Hartford and Utica.
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PIANO
INSTRUCTION
Michael Battle has been a full time piano instructor for 10 years. He conveniently travels to student's homes for lessons and also has a teaching studio in New Hartford. He currently has 40+ students in the Upstate New York region traveling to In-Home students as far as Baldwinsville, East Syracuse, Jamesville, Cazenovia, Fabius, Canastota, Clinton, New Hartford and Utica.
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FOUR YEAR RECIPIENT OF THE CURRAN SCHOLARSHIP

2ND PLACE RECIPIENT OF THE UTICA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA YOUTH COMPETITION

1ST PLACE RECIPIENT OF THE BARBARA MICALE PIANO SCHOLARSHIP HELD BY ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

1ST PLACE RECIPIENT OF THE STUDENTS HONORS AWARD HELD BY ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS "STUDENT OF NOTE" AWARD FROM THE CIVIC MORNING MUSICALS OF SYRACUSE

RECORDING ARTIST. DEBUT ALBUM "CHOPIN AFTER MIDNIGHT" EARNED A THREE-WEEK #9 POSITION ON THE CLASSICAL BILLBOARD CHART NATIONWIDE
DIPLOMA DEGREE IN PIANO PERFORMANCE, ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC (ABRSM)

EXTENSIVE MUSIC THEORY & AURAL EXAMS COMPLETED (ABRSM)

CERTIFIED "PROFESSIONAL KEYBOARD COUNSELLOR" OF KAWAI PIANO'S BY KAWAI KEYBOARD ACADEMY  

AWARDED "BEST PERFORMANCE IN GROUP" BY KAWAI KEYBOARD ACADEMY 

CO-FOUNDER OF "BATTLE FOR A CURE" (B4AC). NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER THROUGH MUSIC.
All inquiries please call (315) 269-3882 or E-mail Michael@MichaelJBattle.com