A skilled musician is channeling his talent and lifelong love for animals into a unique profession, turning animal portraits into one-of-a-kind symphonies to honor beloved pets.
Jerusalem-based musician and animal lover Noam Oxman, 31, grew up in the small village of Yuvalim in northern Israel. He and his wife, Leehe, have rescued three street cats: 8-year-old “momma’s boy” O’Malley, 6-year-old “fluffy cushion” Michael, and 7-year-old feline who “runs the house” Mazie. And these cats became the inspiration for Oxman’s very first “sympawnies.”
Oxman made his first attempt in early 2021 and was thrilled when a drawing of Mazie on musical staves translated into a pretty song. A true animal lover, he is using his platform as an artist to spread his message of respect and compassion toward all animals and nature, and at least 20 percent of Sympawnies’ profits go toward caring for over 100 stray cats in his neighborhood….