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
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
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
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
My role on the planet is to bring the power of sound. Evelyn Glennie bringplanetpower Change image and share on social
I am really quite fascinated by echo-locating bats and dolphins and have always wondered how sound affects the unconscious brain. Evelyn Glennie affectbatbrain 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 like the sparkle of the vibraphone. Evelyn Glennie sparklevibraphone Change image and share on social
I hope the seeds I have sown will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation. Evelyn Glennie beginfollowhope Change image and share on social
