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
Before my teen years, I was losing my hearing pretty quickly, and I was getting very, very angry. I was beginning to become an angry person because of that. Evelyn Glennie angrybeginhear Change image and share on social
I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is important. Evelyn Glennie balanceexposeimportant Change image and share on social
There are many collaborations I'd like to explore. One is to co-write a rap concerto with Eminem. Evelyn Glennie collaborationconcertoeminem Change image and share on social
If we see someone in a wheelchair, we assume they cannot walk. It may be that they can walk three, four, five steps. That, to them, means they can walk. Evelyn Glennie assumemeanstep Change image and share on social
I associate going to an airport with work because I travel so much with my job. So when I have a few days free from work, I tend to stay at home. Evelyn Glennie airportassociateday Change image and share on social
Your mallet or your stick goes through the instrument, the sound goes out and then wherever the sound goes nobody knows, you know. Evelyn Glennie instrumentmalletsound Change image and share on social
Apart from Scottish traditional music, I wasn't really influenced by any kind of music. I just basically followed my own instincts. Evelyn Glennie basicallyinfluenceinstinct Change image and share on social
It's the things that you notice when you're not actually with your instrument that, in fact, become so interesting, and that you - you want to explore, through this tiny tiny surface of a drum. Evelyn Glennie drumexplorefact Change image and share on social
I want to be able to say on my deathbed that I reached a few people. That would be very nice, just to be able to say that. Evelyn Glennie deathbednicepeople Change image and share on social