WindWood ~ Flute & Marimba Duo | 3 October 2026

WindWood ~ Flute & Marimba Duo

Saturday 3 October 2026 at 5pm

Karen Batten Flute | Jeremy Fitzsimons Marimba

WindWood is a duo formed by longtime friends and musical colleagues Karen Batten, Flutes, and Jeremy Fitzsimons, Marimba and Percussion. Section Principals of Orchestra Wellington and vastly experienced freelancers, they first collaborated for the 2021 Classical on Cuba festival to great success. Pairing the rhythmic wooden timbre of the marimba with the mellifluous tonal range of the three members of the flute family produces a vast musical colour palette.

The programme that they are touring the upper North Island with in 2026 is themed Spirit Dancings.

Works have been chosen with a significant spiritual and/or dance element that are guaranteed to engage and entrance listeners. The energy of Brazilian tango is contrasted with medatitive tranquility of Japanese compositions. WindWood is proud to conclude their performance with NZ composer Gareth Farr’s Kembang Suite. Intimate concert venues provide the perfect opportunity for musical communication and engagement with the audience, aspects of performance at which Jeremy and Karen excel.

WindWood promises the ultimate, memorable chamber music concert experience: performance that will engage, interest and excite the audience. This is musical outreach at its best.

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