Flute & Marimba Duo | 3 October 2026

Flute & Marimba Duo

Saturday 3 October 2026 at 5pm

Karen Batten Flute | Jeremy Fitzsimons Marimba

Karen Batten was born and bred in Lower Hutt. She studied flute performance at Victoria University with Alexa Still, graduating with a Bachelor of Music with Honours. Karen went on to study at the State University of New York, obtaining a Master of Music degree. Upon returning to Wellington, Karen has developed a varied freelance career. She works as an orchestral musician for the Vector Wellington Orchestra and occasionally the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Karen has also taught extensively throughout the region and continues to teach privately and at one high school.

Jeremy Fitzsimons graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Music degree with First Class Honours in 1995. While at Victoria University he formed and led the Big Band, was appointed Principal Percussionist of the Wellington Sinfonia, played with many other ensembles including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and attended the Pacific Music Festival in Japan.

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