Noam Oxman is a composer who turns portraits of beloved pets into beautiful musical compositions. His “sympawnies” have garnered thousands, and in some cases millions, of views on YouTube. Noam is a passionate animal advocate, and he uses his art to promote his message of compassion for animals and nature. You can learn more about commissioning your own pet’s portrait on his website. At least 20% of all proceeds are donated to help feed and give medical treatment to stray cats.

In this episode, Noam and I discuss his musical upbringing, including how he started learning the harmonica at age 7 before picking up piano and the accordion. We also talk about a professor he had in college who taught him a way of deconstructing musical styles that he still uses today to create compositions that are inspired by anything from prog rock from the 70s to motets from the Renaissance. Noam talks about how his love for cats, musical experimentation, and the beautiful handwritten scores of Johann Sebastian Bach all combined to form the basis of his famous musical pet portraits. He walks me through his creative process from start to finish and details his recent ventures into calligraphy.

Website:  https://www.sympawnies.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sympawnies

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympawnies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sympawnies/

Check out Noam's calligraphy pieces here:

• The Intense Gaze of an Endangered Realm - piano & calligraphy performance
• Tiny Liquid Ballerina

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