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 Copy Share Image
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… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
I associate going to an airport with work because I travel so much with my job. So when I have a few days free… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
Society cannot continue to disable themselves through their need to categorize people or make assumptions as to another individual's abilities. — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
If I just simply let go, and allow my hand, my arm, to be more of a support system, suddenly - I have more… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
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… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well. — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
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… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
I didn't decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late. — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
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… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
If we see someone in a wheelchair, we assume they cannot walk. It may be that they can walk three, four, five steps. That,… — Evelyn Glennie Copy Share Image
