“After following Evelyn’s career for nearly all of my life, the prospect of meeting and having a consultation with her was an achievement in itself. Whilst this could have been overwhelming, the moment we met I felt at ease and an amazing learning environment was created. With my performance of Ney Rosauro’s Marimba concerto fast approaching, the piece I chose … Read More
The following piece first appeared on Microtia UK We have been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to share Elle’s story from Microtia UK on our blog: “My name is Elle and I was born with left sided microtia and Atresia, I also have hearing loss in my right ear. I wear a BAHA and have another hearing … Read More
The following piece first appeared on the Metro.co.uk “It might sound counter-intuitive but losing my hearing has made me a better listener and musician – so much so that it has taken me all over the world. Listening is about more than the sounds we take in through our ears. It’s often thought that deaf people sit in a world … Read More
At Upward Mobility, we have provided our students with the incredible iMuse Suite. The iMuse Suite is a collection of integrated technologies that work together to create a space of light, movement, sound and colour. There are microphones around the room to pick up voices and sounds, and a projector that displays a range of sound-reactive visuals. Embedded in the … Read More
On the 14th of April 2019, Evelyn travelled down to Eastbourne College Theatre for an In Conversation. The below was kindly written by Darren Johnson: “Last Sunday I was privileged to host an afternoon of music and chat with Dame Evelyn Glennie in Eastbourne’s College Theatre. Beginning to lose her hearing at eight and deaf since the age of twelve … Read More
A few days ago, a wonderful story was sent into us about a little boy called Lachlan.
Roxy wrote a wonderful piece about Evelyn and we could not resist to share the story with you! “Beethoven started hearing buzzing noises when he was around 26 years old. Just four years later, when he was 31, he’d lost 60% of his hearing, and at 46 he was completely deaf. In his frustration, he sawed off the legs of … Read More
