Congratulations to Shannon Stocker and Devon Holzwarth on winning the Schneider Family Book Award for best Picture Book in the 2023 American Library Association Youth Media Awards, for Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion! For those of you not familiar with the award, the Schneider Family Book Awards honour an author or illustrator for a book that … Read More
Press Release: Evelyn Glennie receives The Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023
Press Release: Evelyn Glennie receives The Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023
The British Solo Percussionist Evelyn Glennie is next year’s recipient of Denmark’s biggest music prize, The Léonie Sonning Music Prize. Glennie, who despite being deaf has established a unique and impressive career, will receive the esteemed prize during a special tribute concert in DR Koncerthuset on the 15th of June 2023, with several affiliated events taking place in collaboration with DR and music conservatories across the country, among others.
Access All Areas – Scala Radio
I’m delighted to share the news that my #AccessAllAreas with Scala Radio is getting some really important and wonderful feedback. In the UK, November marks Disability History Month, and this 4-part series will challenge expectations of what it means to be a disabled musician today.
Volunteer Social Gathering Day
What a pleasure to host our first Volunteer Social Gathering with my wonderful Volunteer Team from #TheEvelynGlennieCollection earlier this week. The skill and dedication of each and every person has brought this collection to an amazingly exciting point. I’m so grateful to each and every one of them for all their time, energy and enthusiasm. Volunteers really do move mountains! … Read More
Out Now: Glockenspiel Method
I’m delighted to announce that my new instructional book Glockenspiel Method is now available through my shop. The book is ideal for beginners and community groups, as it contains carefully graded and sequenced original compositions, with video tutorials and back-track audio available for each piece too. It is designed for anyone just learning to play the glockenspiel, and the easy-to-use … Read More
Visit The Collection
Photo © Ian MacMichael A free guided tour by knowledgeable Volunteers We offer an amazing opportunity to view and be personally guided through The Evelyn Glennie Collection by our Volunteer Curator. The free tour will last at least 30 minutes and is suitable for up to six people. Arriving at the office of Evelyn Glennie in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK you … Read More
Meet the Dame
Photo © Ian MacMichael A unique bespoke listening opportunity with Evelyn As she guides you through the extensive instrument and artefact Collection, Evelyn will immerse you in her world of extraordinary soundscapes. A central part of this hour-long experience is the informal conversation instigated by Evelyn. Through listening to you, she will make the occasion truly special. Arriving at the … Read More
Out Now: RESONATE
“THE SOUNDS TRULY DO RESONATE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE BODY AND TOTALLY ENGULFS YOUR VERY BEING! THEY ARE SO UNUSUAL AND PRESENT WHEREBY THERE IS NO OPTION BUT TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE RESONANCE OF EACH SOUND” — DAME EVELYN GLENNIE CINEMATIC PERCUSSION, IMPOSSIBLE AFTERSHOCKS For years, half the magic of sound has been disregarded. Films and trailers have delivered gigantic … Read More
Learning new timpani techniques in the kitchen… My online consultation | Janice Flanders
Janice’s husband wanted to arrange a special Christmas gift for his wife, and thought that a personal consultation with Evelyn would be perfect! Janice’s husband wanted to arrange a special Christmas gift for his wife, and thought that a personal consultation with Evelyn would be perfect! The date was arranged to follow a concert where Janice was playing some challenging timpani movements from Beethoven’s 8th Symphony.
As a life-long and self-taught timpani and percussion player, performing in amateur orchestras and wind bands, Janice wanted some constructive criticism and a general discussion on her playing style. She arranged for her concert performance to be filmed, and sent along the clips to Evelyn in advance, along with notes about the specific movements and bars, and the relevant music.
Setting up her timpani’s in the kitchen, she had a 60 minute online session and shared her feedback with us.
The Evelyn Glennie Collection – Picture This!
Main picture: Evelyn meeting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at the Royal Festival Hall, London, in June 1982, aged 16. Evelyn’s dress was made by Mrs Florence Cadger, a family friend. Becoming a volunteer for The Evelyn Glennie Collection was a complete change for me. Responding to an advert in a local newspaper which said … Read More