A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos. Evelyn Glennie collaboratecommissioncomposer 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
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
Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch. Evelyn Glennie enjoyexperiencefeel Change image and share on social
I didn't decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late. Evelyn Glennie agedecidelate Change image and share on social
What I have to do as a musician is do everything that is not on the music. Evelyn Glennie musicmusician Change image and share on social
If I just simply let go, and allow my hand, my arm, to be more of a support system, suddenly - I have more dynamic with less effort. Much more, and I just feel, at last, one with the stick, and one with the drum. Evelyn Glennie armdrumdynamic share on social
A lot of things which come with a high profile will always be criticised one way or another. Evelyn Glennie criticisehighlot Change image and share on social
Hearing is a form of touch. I could hear less through the ears but more through the body. Evelyn Glennie bodyearform Change image and share on social
