Grand Forks woman goes viral online after piano video – Valley News Live

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A video of an 85-year-old resident playing the piano at Edgewood Grand Forks has drawn thousands of viewers online. Arleen Norton recently moved into Edgewood, bringing along her passion for music. Staff member Amber Hahn noticed Norton playing in the facility’s chapel with her visiting son and decided to record a video. Hahn said, “it blew up. There’s so many people that know her and they said she is just wonderful inside and out.” Musical beginnings at age 4 Norton’s musical background spans more than eight decades, beginning with her first composition when she was 4 years old. The oldest of 11 siblings, Norton grew up in a household centered around music. Her sisters Mary Gust and Madonna Hajicek said Norton served as a mentor and often took care of cooking and baking for the family. Norton learned to play from her mother and Catholic nuns who taught across the street from her childhood home. By age 13, Norton had her first official job playing for church services, beginning with the Stations of the Cross. She began teaching piano to students while in high school. Decades of performances Norton went on to earn
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