TGIF! Nora the Piano Cat plays for you.
Happy Friday!
Nora, named for surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, comes from an artistic family living in Philadelphia. Her mother, Betsy Alexander, is a teacher, composer and musician; her father, Burnell Yow, is an artist.
So it's not surprising that at the tender age of 4, Nora has a career -- as Nora the Piano Cat.
Yow has created several YouTube videos of Nora "playing" the piano, a beautiful Yamaha grand. The couple said they did not teach the cat this trick; she just naturally picked it up from watching Alexander give lessons and plays when the mood strikes her.
The most amazing part of this video is the "call and response" segment, about three minutes in. Betsy plays on a second piano, stops. And then Nora follows along.
Nora also has DVD, CDs and a new book, "Nora the Piano Cat's Guide to Becoming a Good Musician." You can check out her items here, on Amazon.com.
Thanks to Karen for sending me Nora's video.
ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
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JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
