I love out-of-the-way, rugged places. For me, holidays are about the experiences, and the people, and the memories, rather than sitting on a nice beach getting tanned. I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me. Evelyn Glennie beachembraceexperience share on social
And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we won't accept you, because we haven't a clue - you know - of the future of a so-called 'deaf' musician. And I just couldn't quite accept that. Evelyn Glennie academyacceptaudition share on social
Music really is our daily medicine. Evelyn Glennie dailymedicinemusic Change image and share on social
I'm not a deaf musician. I'm a musician who happens to be deaf. Evelyn Glennie deafmusician Change image and share on social
The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve. Evelyn Glennie achieveamazebody Change image and share on social
Once you're in a particular country, and you're surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how much there is to explore and digest and learn and experience. Evelyn Glennie adeptcountrydigest Change image and share on social
Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone. Evelyn Glennie contrastexperiencemarimba Change image and share on social
Percussion is physical, as most instruments are. The body must function well in order to play the instruments well. Last year I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Evelyn Glennie bodyclimbfunction Change image and share on social
Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face. Evelyn Glennie bodyfacefeel Change image and share on social
There's still a lot I need to do as a player, as a musician, as a sound creator. I have commissioned 170 pieces: that's still not enough, there are still lots and lots of composers I would like to approach. When I see a composer and I see a performer, I think to combine those forces. Evelyn Glennie approachcombinecommission share on social
