Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie

Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, DBE (born 19 July 1965) is a Scottish virtuoso percussionist.

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I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

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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.

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I didn't decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late.

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Music is about communication... it isn't just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it's something far, far deeper than that.

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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.

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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.

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Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.

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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.

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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.

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Music really is our daily medicine.

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