Do cats have their own taste in music?

Image | Cat Music

Caption: q producer Chris Berube plays cat music for Acorn, a young cat who lives at TOT: the Cat Cafe. Big thanks to TOT staffers Karine and Alice. (Chris Berube/CBC)

Audio | Q : Do cats have their own taste in music?

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What kind of music do cats like?
The question is no joke to David Teie, who is working on a theory of universal music. The accomplished composer, cellist, conductor and researcher joins Shad to discuss his serious research into species-specific musical preferences.

He explains his approach to writing for animals, how he measures their responses, and the difficulty of creating sounds that are pleasant to all species.
Plus, q producer Chris Berube visits Toronto's first cat cafe with some of Teie's most kickin' kitty tracks.
WEB EXTRA | Want to try these tunes out on your own cats? Play the files below and let us know how it goes! Write below, email q@cbc.ca or tweet us at @cbcradioq(external link).

Media Audio | Q : Cat music: Padma Love

Caption: Music designed specifically for cats, by David Teie.

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Media Audio | Q : Cat music: Cozmo's Air

Caption: Music designed specifically for cats, by David Teie.

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Media Audio | Q : Cat Music: Rusty's Ballad

Caption: Sample music designed specifically for cats, by David Teie

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