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This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating some of the incredible trustees shaping The Evelyn Glennie Foundation. Thank you to our board for shaping a future where listening transforms lives.

#TrusteesWeek #TeachTheWorldToListen

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Frame 1: Yellow background with the words: Trustees' week. Thank you to our trustees! This Trustees’ Week, we’re sharing what inspires some of our trustees — and why they believe in our mission to teach the world to listen. Frame 2: A photo of Gem, who is standing and speaking at a podium, wearing a short-sleeved dress with a black-and-white abstract pattern. She has shoulder-length straight hair and is gesturing with both hands slightly raised. Around her neck is a white lanyard with a visible name badge that reads “Gem Fountain.” The background is softly lit with neutral-coloured panels. Below reads Meet our Trustees: Gem Fountain. “Parenting a deaf child taught me that true listening means meeting people where they are. That’s why I was inspired to join. It’s an opportunity to highlight the many ways we can listen to someone — and the transformative effect that has on people, relationships, and society.” Frame 3: A photo of Gethyn, a man with short, neatly styled grey hair and stubble is wearing a black button-up shirt over a black top. The background is plain and light-coloured, a simple, professional portrait setting. Below reads: Meet our Trustees: Gethyn Williams: “In a society where division too often dominates, I believe listening is one 
of the most powerful tools we have 
to restore connection and move 
forward together.” Frame 4: A photo of Katie, a woman with short, straight brunette hair wearing a light pink top with a black and white leopard print pattern, standing indoors. The background is softly blurred, showing a modern setting with a television screen displaying a figure and some orange seating. Below reads Meet our Trustees: Katie Booth “My passion for active listening — truly being present to make others feel 
valued and heard — is what drew me 
to the organisation. Learning to "block out the noise" is a powerful skill. I wanted to support a local charity with the potential for such a profound global impact through the power of sound 
and communication.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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We are working on something special with City Lit — and yes, listening is at the heart of it. Here is Founder Dame Evelyn Glennie with trustees Gethyn and Gem on a recent site visit. Watch this space!

#TeachTheWorldToListen #TogetherWeListen
Image description: A photo of three people smiling for a selfie in the lobby of the City Lit building, outside the John Lyons Theatre. On the left is Gethyn, a man with short grey hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket. In the middle is Dame Evelyn Glennie, a woman with very long, straight, silvery-grey hair, wearing glasses, a dark outfit, and a fluffy grey coat. On the right is Gem, another woman with long dark hair tied back, wearing glasses and a denim-style shirt. Behind them, you can see the entrance to the theatre. The ceiling has a decorative patterned structure. There is a person seated in the background near a window, and outside the window you can see a street scene.
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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1/2 As Deaf Awareness Month continues, we’re sharing a moment of connection through music.

Dame Evelyn Glennie and Lois, both profoundly deaf, engage in sound and communication in different ways.
September 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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So heartening to see 15-year-old Owen Cooper place listening at the centre of his Emmy-winning journey.

Listening helps us grow, connect, and believe in ourselves.

Let’s teach the world to listen.

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TeachTheWorldToListen

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Image description: A quote, written in white against a nearly-black background: “I think tonight proves if you listen, and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life”. Underneath the quote is the name "Owen Cooper", and underneath that "Emmy Award Winning Actor". The edges of the frames show softly undulating sound waves.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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What if your team could connect more deeply — simply by learning to listen?

Our inclusive team-building sessions, offered in-person or online, help organisations strengthen collaboration, build empathy, and improve communication.

Start a conversation: bit.ly/3JAHgXu

#TeachTheWorldToListen
A woman with shoulder-length dark hair leans forward, concentrating as she strikes a percussion instrument with a colourful mallet. Dame Evelyn Glennie, who has long white hair and glasses, sits in the background, giving guidance or instruction. The setting is a music room filled with drums and percussion instruments. A small group of people are sitting together in a circle, playing drums. Their hands are mid-motion, striking the drum surfaces. The atmosphere looks relaxed and cheerful — one man is smiling as he plays, while a woman next to him concentrates on her drumming. The drums are large, traditional-style instruments with taut animal-skin tops and rope-tied sides. The group is indoors, with soft lighting, chairs, and musical instruments in the background.
August 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Yesterday was #WorldHumanitarianDay. We’ve been reflecting on how listening — truly listening — can help us respond to others with care and empathy. Those who help others often carry heavy stories. Listening is one way we can support them too.

What does real listening mean to you?
A circular image of two hands reaching towards eachother against a pink sky sits on a pink background. Text reads: “Listening is a humanitarian act. This World Humanitarian Day, we’ve been reflecting on how listening — truly listening — can help us respond to the needs of others with care, empathy and attention.” An arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner. Pink background. Black text reads “1. From frontline aid workers to volunteers offering emotional support, those who care for others often carry heavy stories. Listening is one way we can support them.” Curved lines appear in the bottom right corner. Pink background. Black text reads “2. Listening to those that are overlooked. In times of crisis, it’s easy to focus on headlines and miss the quieter voices — those offering help, holding space, or simply showing up. Listening helps us notice them.” Curved lines appear at the top. Pink background. Black text reads “3. Listening to build a humanitarian mindset. It’s not about hearing — it’s about being present, open, and willing to understand. Listening helps us respond with compassion, 
wherever we are.” Curved lines appear at the bottom.
August 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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"Listening wakes us up to our responsibility to each other." - Dame Evelyn Glennie
#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TheEvelynGlennieFDN #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Black text on a yellow background, which says "Listening wakes us up to our responsibility to each other.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
July 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Our volunteer Penelope has uncovered the stories behind the music in The Evelyn Glennie Collection.

Can you help us preserve this legacy? We’re looking for volunteers!

Link: bit.ly/4lNe79E

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Frame 1: Green background with dark text and decorative elements evoking soundwaves. Text reads: “Volunteer stories, Listening Between the Lines: Volunteer Penelope Tolmie, on unearthing letters from 
The Evelyn Glennie Collection.” A small arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner. Frame 2: Quote: ““The road to getting a piece written, published and performed is clearly not without its problems” from Penelope Tolmie,
Volunteer,
The Evelyn Glennie Collection. Frames 3 and 4: A flat-lay image showing a collection of handwritten and typed letters, postcards, and notes arranged on a surface. The correspondence includes both personal and professional messages, with visible names such as James MacMillan and Rosehill Theatre. Some letters are typed on letterhead, while others are handwritten in blue ink. The materials vary in size and format, reflecting decades of communication between Dame Evelyn Glennie and composers around the world. Frames 3 and 4: A flat-lay image showing a collection of handwritten and typed letters, postcards, and notes arranged on a surface. The correspondence includes both personal and professional messages, with visible names such as James MacMillan and Rosehill Theatre. Some letters are typed on letterhead, while others are handwritten in blue ink. The materials vary in size and format, reflecting decades of communication between Dame Evelyn Glennie and composers around the world.
July 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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World Listening Day is on 18th July, a celebration of the power of listening, both to people and to our surroundings. We’ve created 3 simple exercises to help you explore your sound environment—on your own, with others, or in your community.

Read the full blog: bit.ly/46Orvpg
A person with long hair is shown in profile, gazing into the distance with blurred lights in the background. The upper half of the image is circular and set against a yellow backdrop. Below, text reads: “World Listening Day is on the 18th July. Try these 3 simple listening exercises and discover how to tune in to your surroundings: alone, with others, or in your community...” A small arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner. A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “1” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen alone.” Instructions follow: “Sit outside at dawn or dusk. Close your eyes. Listen for 10–15 minutes. Note what you hear and feel. Notice the biodiversity around you.” Curved lines appear in the bottom right corner. A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “2” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen together.” Instructions follow: “Get together with friends or family. Sit in silence for 5 minutes, then share what each person noticed. What did others hear and feel that you didn’t?” Curved lines appear at the top. A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “2” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen for inclusion.” Sit in a space and listen. Who is it sonically designed for? Who might be excluded? How can we make soundscapes more inclusive?” Curved lines appear at the bottom.
July 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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This #DeafblindAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting how communication goes beyond speech, sound — even sight.

Hands-on sign language shows us that listening can be felt. It’s about connection, presence, and openness.

#InclusiveListening #TeachTheWorldToListen
Image description: Black text on a yellow background, which says "Inclusive listening has limitless dimensions.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
June 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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What if sound wasn’t just something you heard, but something you felt, moved through, and lived? It's a question we asked ourselves on a visit to Feel the Sound at @BarbicanCentre, On until 31 August. Go feel it.

#FeelTheSound #TeachTheWorldToListen
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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In clip 2 of our series, Babs explores a frame drum like a map: tracing routes, naming places, finding meaning.

Discover the project & partner with us:
🔗 www.evelynglennie.foundation/stories/a-li...

#ListeningPresence #DementiaCare #EvelynGlennieFoundation
June 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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What does it mean to really listen? At @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social, we contributed to #FeelTheSound exhibition at @barbicancentre.bsky.social - an immersive journey into sound, perception & connection. Open until 31 Aug 2025, this exhibition speaks to our mission: #TeachTheWorldToListen.
Gethyn Williams, Chair of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation, and Evelyn, stood beside each other and smiling towards the camera with the 'Feel the Sound' exhibition poster in the background. The poster features a black and white 'negative' of part of the exhibition, with white text saying 22 May - 31 Aug, Feel the Sound, An exhibition experience on a different frequency. The lobby of the Barbican Centre, showcasing all of the exhibitions which make up the Frequencies season, the first of which is Feel the Sound. Gethyn and Evelyn interacting with one of the exhibits, as they lay down on top of it! Both have amused, and whimsical, facial expressions as they look up towards the camera from a circular orange bench / surface.
May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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"A skill of listening is experiencing the familiar as though it is new." - Dame Evelyn Glennie, @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Black text on a pink background, which says "A skill of listening is experiencing the familiar as though it is new.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
May 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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"Being the listener and being listened to are incredibly empowering." - Dame Evelyn Glennie

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TheEvelynGlennieFDN #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Black text on a blue background, which says "Being the listener and being listened to are incredibly empowering.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
May 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with our founder Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is profoundly deaf herself. “Beyond Silence" shows us that deafness is a unique perspective, not a limitation. Let's feel, sense, and interpret sound in new ways. #DeafAwarenessWeek #BeyondSilence #TheEvelynGlennieFoundation
May 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In the first of a series, watch Dame Evelyn Glennie bring her unique listening presence to Babs, a woman living with dementia. We believe in the transformative power of real listening. Discover more: bit.ly/42WZZCy

#TeachTheWorldToListen #DementiaCare #Partnerships
May 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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"If we were a little more aware of what and how we listen today, how would the day be different?" - Dame Evelyn Glennie, @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social

#TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Nearly black text on a muted green background, which says "If we were a little more aware of what and how we listen today, how would the day be different?", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
April 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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True listening goes beyond sound. Sign language teaches us to see, respect, and value diverse ways of connecting. This Sign Language Week, let’s listen with our eyes, hearts, and minds. Because every gesture holds meaning. #TeachTheWorldToListen #SLW2025 #MoreThanALanguage
ID: Black text, 'Listening goes beyond sound', emphasised, then below: 'Reflecting on what it really means to listen this Sign Language Week.' Set within a white circle which goes off canvas, against a bright yellow background.
March 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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This BBC article highlights how noise pollution harms our well-being — from stress to disrupted sleep and worse. Our mission? Teach the World to Listen. Turn down the noise and turn up the art of listening to reduce stress, create harmony, and rediscover beauty #TeachTheWorldToListen
ID: The words 'Listening 
beyond noise. Our response to the BBC article: “How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health”' in white text, set on a nearly black background. Subtle white lines fading into the background mimic sound waves.
March 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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With International Women’s Day coming up, our founder Dame Evelyn Glennie focuses on the radical power of listening to women, and how it can reshape the global landscape of unity, empathy, and shared humanity.

Read the article in full: bit.ly/3Da8PnI

#TeachTheWorldToListen #IWD2025
Image description: Black text against a pale lilac-blue background: “This International Women’s Day, let’s commit to more than just a nod of recognition. Let’s commit to real listening – a listening that can change the course of history.” Dame Evelyn Glennie
March 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Our Founder, Dame Evelyn Glennie is excited to announce the launch of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation’s first dedicated website — our platform to share our mission and work with the world.

#TeachTheWorldToListen
January 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Next week we launch our new website - our chance to introduce our mission and work to the wider world.

Now, more than ever, we must push for a world where the value of listening is fully appreciated and recognised.

Are you ready to be part of our journey?

#TeachTheWorldToListen
Image Alt text: The words ‘Are you listening’ in white set against a black background, surrounded by white concentric circles which gradually fade out.
January 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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1/3 Here at The Evelyn Glennie Foundation we've been reflecting on King Charles III's inspiring Christmas Day message and its relevance to our mission to #TeachTheWorldToListen @theroyalfamily
Image 1 - black text on a yellow background, ‘Our Response to The Kings Speech 2024. The Evelyn Glennie Foundation. Teach the World to Listen’ (in italics). In the middle of the image is The Foundation's logo - two hands reaching out to each other in front of a series of concentric circles. Image 2 - black text on a pink background, with a smaller version of The Foundation's logo at the top and centre. 'This Christmas, His Majesty the King reminded us of the profound power of listening. His speech eloquently reflected on how listening fosters understanding, repairs relationships, and builds trust in times of division and challenge. These sentiments resonate deeply with the mission of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation: To Teach the World to Listen.' The final line is in italics. Image 3 - an image of a woman striking a percussion instrument with a beater, with Dame Evelyn instructing her in the background. Image 4 - black text on a green background, with a series of vertical lines forming a pattern underneath, in the form of audio waves. 'The King's words highlighted listening as a unifying thread in the Nativity story, in communities coming together after hardship, and in the strength that diverse cultures and faiths can draw from one another. Listening, as he so beautifully expressed, is the foundation for respect, empathy, and hope.'
January 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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The Foundation has been delighted to open its doors to the eminent artist, Johnny Warrender, who is focusing on capturing images related to war and conflict. This Ugandan drum created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during WW2, played by the late James Blades.
Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2. Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2.
November 27, 2024 at 4:39 PM