Jay C. Batzner is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida where he teaches theory, composition, and technology courses as well as coordinates the composition program. He holds degrees in composition and/or theory from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, the University of Louisville, and the University of Kansas.
Jay's music is primarily focused around instrumental chamber works as well as electroacoustic composition. His music has been recorded on the Capstone, Vox Novus, and Beauport Classical labels and is published by Unsafe Bull Music.
Jay is a sci-fi geek, an amateur banjoist, a home brewer, and juggler.
Well, I took a little hiatus (finally) which represents the first (and only) time in 2007 that I left Florida for non-professional reasons. It is...kind of good...to be back. Anyhow, while I was away I did manage to squeeze out a few podcasts.
My in-laws live in Chicago and I am seriously torn about getting up to the Lyric to hear Dr. Atomic. It would be a quick turnaround (up Friday, opera Saturday, back Sunday). Those of you who saw it: is it worth the trek? Should I wait for the Orlando Opera to do it? (assuming I live that long)
Since it relates to my latest Unsafe Podcast, here is the best record you will ever watch...
