I am surprised and delighted to receive and accept this honour,
‘Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire’ which has
been awarded to me for services to music.
Throughout my career I have endeavored to push the boundaries
in an effort to make a difference. I hope the seeds I have sown
will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey
I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation.
I would therefore like to thank the many individuals, both professional
and personal, who over the years have made profound contributions
in making my life the exciting journey it has been so far.
There is much I still aspire to achieve and as with all awards of
recognition, this gives me the impetus to continue to try to make a
difference on a global scale throughout my many fields of interest and
activity.
I would also like to take the opportunity to wish my many supporters,
friends and colleagues a very happy new year.
Evelyn Glennie
