Annie Mottram Craig Batten

Annie Mottram Craig Batten (, Mottram; after first marriage, Craig; after second marriage, Batten; 1883–1964) was a Canadian singer, vocal instructor, and composer, active primarily in California. Trained in Ontario, she taught and performed in Canada before settling in Los Angeles, where she became widely known for her work as a church soloist, concert performer, and teacher. Batten held vocal and choral positions at several churches in Southern California, and she taught voice at institutions including the University of Southern California and the State Teachers’ College in Santa Barbara. Her career extended across the Pacific Coast through concert appearances, as well as wartime performances for the Red Cross during World War I. Later in life, she continued her teaching career after relocating to Vermont. of John H. H. and Mary Mottram.

She received her musical education at and graduated from the Toronto College of Music, while the F. H. Torrington was director. She studied under the tuition of Dr. Albert Ham, FRCO, London, Canada and, in harmony, counterpoint and theory, under Humfrey Anger, FRCO, Oxon. and about the same time, she served as director at the Church of the Messiah. Subsequent to the marriage, she made her home in Toronto.

She remained in the East a year or two, then returned to Southern California and accepted a two years' engagement at the Mission Inn, in Riverside, California. At the same time, she was soloist at the First Congregational Church of that city.

Batten was a Professor in the Vocal Faculty of the College of Music, University of Southern California (USC). She taught in the State Teachers' College in Santa Barbara (today, University of California, Santa Barbara) during summer sessions, 1921 and was Head of the Music Department, 1922.

The Battens moved to Brattleboro, Vermont in 1938 where her husband joined the medical staff of Brattleboro Retreat. At the same time, Mrs. Batten began teaching vocal classes at an area studio.

Her career included concert tours, and being a soloist for many local women's clubs, such as the Lyric Club and with the Orpheus Club.

Batten was a resident of California for 35 years, making her home in Los Angeles.