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Dame Evelyn Glennie
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Solo percussionist, composer, founder of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and The Evelyn Glennie Collection, and host of The Evelyn Glennie Podcast. https://linktr.ee/dameevelynglennie
If only putting up the Christmas decorations was truly this quick!

Video description: Evelyn performs a drum flurry, on her golden coloured cymbal-alloy shell snare drum. Detailed description included in Alt Text.
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A winter task of filing photos has unearthed these pictures from the day I and Jonathan Haas recorded Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra by Philip Glass, with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Gerard Schwarz...

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November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Please enjoy the final clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube, visit the link here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1/3 I am delighted to be featured in the latest issue of SoulKind. It was such a joy to welcome the dedicated, talented SoulKind team, Jamie + Dave, to explore The Evelyn Glennie Collection, a space that holds so many memories, instruments, and stories gathered over a lifetime of sound + discovery.
November 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Time for a coffee break. Ah, I wonder if coffee beans would work inside the Kashaka?!

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November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Light. Listen. Feel the beat.
Warming up for Halloween. Let your lantern glow, and let the music protect your soul.
Happy Halloween!

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October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube, visit the link here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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October 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
1/3 A new chapter begins! I’m deeply honoured to step into the role of Patron of Shakespeare at the Towers, following in the formidable footsteps of Dame Norma Major. Her legacy of support and passion for this extraordinary organization is one I will strive to uphold.
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/3 A new chapter begins! I’m deeply honoured to step into the role of Patron of Shakespeare at the Towers, following in the formidable footsteps of Dame Norma Major. Her legacy of support and passion for this extraordinary organization is one I will strive to uphold.
October 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube, visit the link here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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October 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A new arrival! Evelyn is going up in the world...

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October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Making sure my travelling partner has water for our journey to Bristol as we prepare for our fundraising Listen In event at St George's Bristol tomorrow with The Bristol Ensemble.

ID: a colour photo of sculptural double bowled waterphone rests on a car set, with a plastic water bottle.
September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Giant Cymbal, created by Steve Hubback, in action! Please enjoy this brief clip as I explore sonic possibilities using some home-made Super Ball mallets, with the cymbal placed on top of a large timpani.

You can find a longer video here:
bit.ly/4fpOQ33

I hope you are as enthralled as I am.
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Are you curious to experience the sound of this extraordinary sculptural cymbal? Visit my socials on Thursday!

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August 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What a fun afternoon I had yesterday, welcoming two of the lovely @qi.com Elves for a dig around #TheEvelynGlennieCollection! Watch this space… I wonder what they unearthed…
July 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Resonate 2 for Spitfire is being forged. How many microphones does it take to capture the magic of my teeny tiny music box on the timpani? We are being curious!

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July 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Many weird and wonderful instruments from my Sound Forge, now transported to London for the creation of Resonate 2 with Spitfire. A week of unearthing, sculpting and forging sounds in unlikely ways!
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes many of you have sent! I had such a wonderful birthday gathering on Saturday, with good friends, delicious food and the most stunning (and tasty!) cake. Although I can’t share a slice with all of you, I thought you might appreciate a couple of photos…
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

View the full video on YouTube here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen
July 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Rudiments are fundamental in drumming, and also make striking artwork!
July 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
1/4 Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube here:
youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen
July 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Here is a brief clip, from a much longer video, of my recent sound exploration using boomwhackers! View the full length version on my YouTube channel: bit.ly/4epq6Hx

#Boomwhackers #Improvisation #Composer #Percussion #EvelynGlennie #DameEvelynGlennie
June 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Hello everybody. A few years ago, I co-composed with Mark Knopfler the film score for Altamira, and it was a wonderful opportunity to feature the very quiet playing on marimba with Marks incredible melodic guitar playing. It was quite a fascinating project.
June 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A little unexpected package leapt through the post box this morning.

So are you in a...
...good mood?

Or are you in a...
...grumpy mood?

I think I’m in a good mood!
June 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
So happy it’s raining today as it’s great for the garden! My flowers are now in full bloom…

Image description: Evelyn, crouched in front of some green bushes, smiling as she holds a picture she painted yesterday evening, of a colourful meadow of flowers.
June 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM