When I saw her she had a tiered layout but I assumed it was for easier access to the instruments -- what you say makes perfect sense. She also plays in her bare feet. ab In a message dated 1/6/2006 11:54:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, Allen Welty-Green <agmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> The most amazing thing -- and not mentioned in the article -- is that >> she's completely deaf. > >I've heard she has a special resonant stage floor beneath her that >allows her to feel musical vibrations through her feet! > > >