Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, (born 19 July 1965) is a

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percussionist. She was selected as one of the two laureates for the

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of 2015.

Early life

Glennie was born in

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, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The indigenous musical traditions of north-east Scotland were important in her development as a musician. Her first instruments were the piano and the clarinet. Other influences were

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and

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. She studied at

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, Aberdeenshire and the

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, London. She was a member of the

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and the Cults Percussion Ensemble which was formed in 1976 by her school percussion peripatetic teacher Ron Forbes. They toured and recorded one album, which was re-released on Trunk Records in 2012.

Career

Glennie tours all over the world performing as a soloist with a wide variety of orchestras and eclectic musicians. She conducts master classes, consultations and engages in motivational speaking. She is a leading commissioner of new works for solo percussion. Glennie also plays the

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and has her own registered

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known as "The Rhythms of Evelyn Glennie". Glennie performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in London 2012, leading a thousand drummers in the opening piece of music ''And I Will Kis''s, and also playing the Glennie Concert

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in ''

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'' during the ceremony for lighting the Olympic cauldron. Glennie is a patron of the music charity

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. On 7 April 2021, Glennie was named as

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, succeeding

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in July 2021.

Deafness

Glennie has been profoundly

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since the age of 12, having started to lose her hearing at the age of 8. This does not inhibit her ability to perform. She regularly plays barefoot during live performances and studio recordings to feel the music. Glennie contends that deafness is largely misunderstood by the public. She explains that she taught herself to hear with parts of her body other than her ears. On her website Glennie published "Hearing Essay" in which she discusses her condition. Glennie also discusses how she feels music in different parts of her body in her

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talk "How To Truly Listen", published in 2003, and a collection of her speeches and writings are published in her book ''Listen World!''.

Collaborations

Glennie was featured on Icelandic singer

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's album ''

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'', performing the duet "My Spine". She also co-composed "Oxygen". She has collaborated with many other musicians including former Genesis guitarist

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and Kodō. In 2012, she collaborated with

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and

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on the

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to the

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of the

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performing live in the stadium. In 2018, Glennie worked with

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and the

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composing the music for a production of ''

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''. In the same year she began a collaboration with experimental jazz musicians Trio HLK, touring with them and appearing on their debut album Standard Time. In 2020, Glennie collaborated with the music charity

, composing a new piece "The Grace of Silence" for their Coronavirus Fund for Freelance Musicians. It was recorded by members of the

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and released by

in January 2021. It is the opening track on the album ''Reflections.'' Glennie also composed some of the music for the film ''

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'' directed by

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. She is a prolific composer for the library music company Audio Network. Her works are published by

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. On 21 November 2007, the UK government announced an infusion of £332 million for music education. This resulted from successful

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spearheaded by Glennie,

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, and the late

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who (in 2002–03) together formed the Music in Education Consortium.

Awards

Glennie's awards include: *Royal Philharmonic Society's Best Soloist of the Year 1991 *

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in the

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* Scot of the Year 1982 * Queen's Commendation prize for all round excellence, 1985 * Leonardo da Vinci International Art Award, 1987 * Scotswoman of the Decade, 1990 * Best Studio and Live Percussionist from Rhythm Magazine 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2004 * Walpole Medal of Excellence, 2002 * Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Music, 2002 * Honorary Doctorate from

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, 2002 * Honorary Fellowship from

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, 2016 * Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, 2003 * Sabian Lifetime Achievement Award, 2006 *

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: Hall of Fame – November 2008 *

, 2015 *

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in the

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, 2023 She has been awarded 28 honorary doctorates from universities in the United Kingdom, the

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(OBE) in 1993 and was promoted to

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(DBE) in the

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. She was appointed to the

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(CH) in the

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. She owns in excess of 3500 percussion instruments from all over the world and is continually adding to her collection. Glennie is an Ambassador of

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and is President of Help Musicians. She was appointed Music Rights Champion by the

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in October 2016.

Discography

* ''Bartók: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion / Brahms: Haydn Variations for Two Pianos'' (Sony Classical, 1988) *''Rhythm Song'' (RCA Victor, 1990) *''Light in Darkness'' (RCA Victor, 1991) * ''Evelyn Glennie , Dancin'' (RCA Victor, 1991) * ''Rebounds: Concertos for Percussion'' (RCA Victor, 1992) * '' James Macmillan: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel'' (Catalyst, 1993) *''Last Night of

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: The 100th Season'' (Teldec 1994) * ''Wind in the Bamboo Grove'' (Catalyst, 1995) * ''Drumming'' (Catalyst, 1996) * ''The Music of

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'' (RCA Victor, 1997) *''Evelyn Glennie: Her Greatest Hits'' (RCA Victor, 1998) *''Street Songs'' (RCA Victor, Red Seal, 1998) * ''Reflected in Brass: Evelyn Glennie Meets the

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'' (RCA Victor, Red Seal, 1998) * ''Shadow Behind the Iron Sun'' (Catalyst, 2000) * ''Dave Heath: Africa Sunrise/Manhattan Rave'' (Black Box, 2001) *''

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: Perpetual Motion'' (Sony Classical, 2001) *''UFO: The Music of

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'' (Klavier, 2001) *''

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: Fractured Lines'' (Chandos, 2002) * ''Oriental Landscapes'' (BIS, 2002) *'' Christopher Rouse: Der gerettete Alberich / Rapture / Violin Concerto'' (Ondine, 2004) *''

: Philadelphia Stories / UFO'' (Naxos, 2004) *'' Philip Glass: The Concerto Project Vol. I'' (Orange Mountain Music, 2004) *''

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: Aurolucent Circles / Mandala / Sizzle'' (Naxos, 2006) * ''

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'' (Normal, 2006) – soundtrack of the film of the same name *''

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: Magma'' (Virgin Classics, 2007) *''

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'' (Tzadik, 2007) *''

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: Turbulent Landscapes / Songs for a Winter's Evening / Two's Company'' (NMC, 2009) * ''Experimental Percussion'' (Audio Network, 2009) *'' Steven Stucky: Pinturas de Tamayo'' (BIS, 2010) * ''Winter Wonderland'' (KPM Music, 2011) * ''Ecstatic Drumbeat'' (BIS, 2012) *'' Isles of Wonder'' (UMC, 2012) *''Cults Percussion Ensemble'' (Trunk, 2012) *''John Corigliano: Conjurer / Vocalise'' (Naxos, 2013) *'' Altamira (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' (Virgin EMI, 2016) – soundtrack of the film of the same name *''LOVE, POLITICS, WAR ,

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'' (Black Grape Records, 2017) *''THE SHAMAN , ARCTIC SYMPHONY: Orchestral Music by Vincent Ho'' (Centrediscs, 2017) *''Mirage? Concertos for Percussion'' (MCO Records, 2017) *''The Core-tet Project: Improvisations by Evelyn Glennie, Jon Hemmersam, Szilárd Mezei and Michael Jefry Stevens'' (Naxos, 2018) *''Dreamachine –

'' (Naxos, 2018) *''Standard Time – Trio HLK'' (Ubuntu, 2018) * ''Out of the Silence – Orchestral Music by John McLeod'' (Delphian, 2018) *''RSC Troilus and Cressida: Music and Speeches CD'' (RSC Recordings, 2018) *''Double Crossings'' (Audionetwork, 2018) *''One Day Band 17 with Roly Porter'' (Trestle Records, 2019) *''Reflections:'' one track – The Grace of Silence – (Sound World, 2021)

Films

* ''

'' (2004). Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, featuring a collaboration with

. The farm where she grew up burned down during the production of the film, but her brother and the animals, were unhurt.

Autobiography

* ''Good Vibrations: My Autobiography'' *''Listen World!''

Television appearances

* ''

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'' (2010). Appeared in episode 19 ("Hide and Seek") playing tubular bells on the BBC channel CBeebies. and in episode 50 ("Where's the Bug?") playing the waterphone. * ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

'' (2001). Appeared playing percussion with

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's Grouchkateer Trash Band. Performed a scene with Sesame Street regular

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. *

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(27 July 2012), leading a 1,000-drummer ensemble performing ''And I Will Kiss''.

References

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External links

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"How to truly listen" (TED2003)

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'Ep. 93: Evelyn Glennie, virtuoso percussionist'
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