Oct 31, 2018 · The first time Barton played his piano at Elephants World, a blind elephant that was eating his breakfast stopped in his tracks when he heard Beethoven for the first time.

Oct 14, 2023 · Over two decades later, Barton has played piano for more than 20 rescued elephants at the Elephant's World sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. His videos of swaying pachyderms entranced by classical music have captured hearts worldwide.

Sep 2, 2024 · Pianist Paul Barton had an unusual 50th birthday wish: to play classical music for retired elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand, where he lives. His wife, wildlife artist Khwan Barton,...

Apr 8, 2024 · Englishman Paul Barton, who now resides in Thailand, has been melting the hearts of the world over on his YouTube channel where he plays the piano for blind animals at Elephant’s World – a home for rescued elephants in Thailand.

Paul Barton plays most of his music for elephants at ElephantsWorld, a sanctuary for old injured and distressed elephants on the banks of the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi, in Northern Thailand. The sanctuary was set up 5 years ago and is now home to around 10 elephants.

Feb 4, 2020 · Pianist Paul Barton plays classical music for injured and blind elephants at the Elephants World sanctuary in Thailand, giving them comfort. “When he heard the music for the first time, he suddenly stopped eating with the grass protruding from his mouth and stayed motionless all through the music.”

Aug 22, 2018 · Barton, a 57-year-old concert pianist from Yorkshire, left the music halls of Europe behind in the 1990s. He now only plays his classical numbers for rescued elephants, with the endless green of rural Kanchanaburi province as a backdrop.

Aug 16, 2021 · by Mary Jo DiLonardo: The first time Paul Barton played a piano for elephants, an old, blind male named Plara was closest to the piano. He was one of the many residents at a sanctuary for sick, abused, retired and rescued elephants in …

Oct 30, 2022 · Ten years ago, on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday, Barton decided to fulfill a long-cherished dream of playing music to blind elephants. He did this by dragging his piano all the way up the mountain where the elephants usually gathered.

Aug 2, 2018 · professional pianist Paul Barton enjoys sharing his talent with the world. He even plays music for elephants. His classical concertos comfort the blind elephants in Thailand.