Biography

Tim Battersby was born in Fleet, Hampshire

Fleet, Hampshire

Fleet is a town and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England, located 37 miles south west of London. It is part of Hart District. The 2007 population forecast for Fleet was 31,687.-History:...

 on 16 March 1949 and educated at Lancing College

Lancing College

Lancing College is a co-educational English independent school in the British public school tradition, founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard. Woodard's aim was to provide education "based on sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith." Lancing was the first of a...

. His father was British diplomat E.W. Battersby, OBE (1916-1997).
In 1977 he composed the music for a Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...

 film entitled The Last Chance, that debuted at The National Zoo

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States, and as part of the Smithsonian Institution, does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to provide leadership in animal care, science, education,...

 in Washington DC in May 1978.
As one half of The Battersby Duo, he has received 3 Parents' Choice Award

Parents' Choice Award

The Parents' Choice Award is an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It is considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and has been...

s, and an American Cable Emmy. The Battersby Duo has performed
at The White House 6 times, as well as The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center,The Filene Center at Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap may refer to:* Wolf Trap, Virginia* Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Wolf Trap, VA* Wolftrap anglerfish , a family of anglerfish* A microbiology experiment of Wolf Vishniac...

, The Savannah Music Festival, and Charleston's Piccolo Spoleto Festival. The Battersby Duo has also appeared on The Today Show on NBC.
On December 1st 2010 The Battersby Duo was Nominated for a GRAMMY for their latest Children's CD Sunny Days.

Discography

• A Tail of Too Sillies (1993)
• Too Sillies Two (1999)
• By the Book (2003)
• Color Magic (2008)
• "Painting Box" (2008)
• " Painting Box the Video" (2009)
• " Sunny Days" (2010)

External links

• http://www.battersbyduo.com/