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
I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing. Evelyn Glennie assetassumeexpect share on social
When I was 12, I happened to see a schoolmate playing percussion, and it looked interesting. I asked for lessons, and it felt right. Evelyn Glennie askfelthappen Change image and share on social
My role on the planet is to bring the power of sound. Evelyn Glennie bringplanetpower Change image and share on social
The thing about playing percussion is that you can create all these emotions that can be sometimes beautiful, sometimes really ugly, or sometimes sweet, sometimes as big as King Kong and so on. And so there can be a real riot out there, or it can be so refined. Evelyn Glennie beautifulbigcreate share on social
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. Evelyn Glennie communicationdeepgood Change image and share on social
Anything you strike, anything you shake or rattle, or just anything that can be picked up, and you can create a sound. Evelyn Glennie createpickrattle 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
There's still a lot I need to do as a player, as a musician, as a sound creator. I have commissioned 170 pieces: that's still not enough, there are still lots and lots of composers I would like to approach. When I see a composer and I see a performer, I think to combine those forces. Evelyn Glennie approachcombinecommission share on social
