Paul barton piano biography samples

On Saturday there was a lovely article in The Guardian about Paul Barton, a man who plays the piano to elephants at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand.

Paul Barton is an incredibly gifted pianist.

Paul Barton is an incredibly gifted pianist.

Paul Barton is a pianist from Yorkshire who traded the dales and concert halls for the jungles of Thailand, where he performs for blind and.

Paul Barton is a professional artist who attended the Royal Academy of the Arts in London and currently resides in Thailand.

Photo by The Jazz Estate on January 12, May be a graphic.

Paul Barton, a self-taught British pianist and painter, moved to Thailand in to teach piano.

The elephants have often been overworked or mistreated before they come to the sanctuary, but it seems that they enjoy hearing piano music. They come and stand near the piano, sometimes curling their trunks in towards their mouths &#;like a baby sucking its thumb.&#;

&#;Their breathing actually slows down when you play, which tells me they are relaxed and happy&#;, Paul Barton writes.

&#;There was one elephant that would walk away if I played Schubert, but stayed for hours for Beethoven.&#;

My attention was caught by this bit: &#;I&#;ve played pre-recorded music in the jungle, but they didn&#;t seem to react; same with the electric piano.

An acoustic piano, where the sounds vibrate off the wood, seems to communicate better with the animals. They have excellent hearing and can pick up sounds through th