The Cat That Walked by Himself for reader, guitar, and string quartet

The Cat That Walked by Himself is the seventh in a series of musical stories for children involving a small ensemble, reader, and solo instruments. The piece employs an adaptation by Judy Constantinides, the composer's wife and professional librarian, of a "Just So" story by Rudyard Kipling. Composed for reader, guitar, and string quartet, the work received its premiere and numerous repeat performances at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System branches in summer 2007. Judy Constantinides was the reader and the musical part was performed by members of the Louisiana Sinfonietta under the direction of the composer.

The other pieces in the series are The Dancing Turtle (1999). The Singing Cucaracha (2000), Lazy Jack (2001), The Penguin Parade! (2002), The Dancing Shoes (2003), Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance (2006), How the Camel Got His Hump (2008), The Magic Pot (2009), The Frog Prince (2010), The Magic Snake (2011), The Peddler’s Dream (2012), Porridge (2014), Sody Sallyratus (2015), No Room! (2017), and Fair Is Fair! (2018).