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
Darcey’s Story | #TeachTheWorldToListen
A few days ago, we had an incredibly touching story emailed into us about a little girl called Darcey. We are fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to share her story on our blog: “I am writing to tell you about my little daughter Darcey, and how introducing her to Evelyn has shaped her life. When Darcey was 3 … Read More
Guest blog by Laurentia Tan, Para-Equestrian Medallist
When Audiovisibility mentioned that we were going to work with Evelyn Glennie, I was excited. It is a HUGE honour and privilege to be asked to write this blog. I remember Evelyn Glennie when she performed at my school in the 1990s and I was enthralled watching her! In year 10, I even stayed in a dormitory named “Evelyn … Read More
Guest Blog by Rachel Zelon, Founder & CEO of Hunger Relief International: ‘Beat Hunger’
Beat Hunger – An Awareness Campaign, by Rachel Zelon Let me begin by saying that I am truly honored to have been asked to write this blog by Dame Evelyn Glennie, a very special person and a world-renowned talent. Evelyn continually shows her strong commitment to supporting good causes and it has been a true pleasure to work alongside her … Read More
‘Creating the rhythm of battle’ – Scoring Troilus & Cressida for the Royal Shakespeare Company
‘Creating the rhythm of battle’ – Scoring Troilus & Cressida for the Royal Shakespeare Company by Evelyn Glennie (Featured portrait: with Bruce O’ Neil of RSC Music & with Co-Composer/Sound Designer Dave Price.) It was with some trepidation that I considered writing a score for a play as challenging and timeless as Troilus and Cressida. But … Read More
Guest Blog – Film/TV composer, Michael Levine…on collaboration & ‘Double Crossings.’
I think I first became aware of Evelyn in the early 90s when a friend played me a recording of Rhythm Song which features her on marimba. Although my principal instrument is violin, I studied improvisation with vibraphone legend Gary Burton and marimba virtuoso Dave Samuels and had played in a band with innovative electric vibes player, Craig Peyton. So, … Read More
Guest Blogger – Composer & Inspiration, Thea Musgrave…at 90!
When inviting inimitable Scottish composer, Thea Musgrave to write a Guest Blog, we did not presume that Thea would necessarily have sufficient time to agree or that she would offer such a glowing tribute to Evelyn’s talent. Below she reflects on this year’s significant concert at Glasgow City Halls, celebrating ‘Thea Musgrave at 90.’ Thank you for your words Thea! … Read More
Magic and Mischief | Guest blog by Jill Jarman
Image: © John Sturrock The following has been written by Jill Jarman after the premiere of ‘Echoes from the Birdcage’, the new piece of music that resulted from Evelyn’s 2017 King’s Cross Musician in Residence A chance to further our collaborative musical journey is not to be missed. So, when Evelyn asked if I could write a piece for her 2017 … Read More
The looming crisis facing disabled people and their families | Guest blog by Richard Kramer
The following has been written by Richard Kramer, Deputy CEO of Sense, the national disability charity. “It’s very stressful. I find myself hoping she passes away before me. No parent should feel like this.” These words were spoken by Mark, who cares for his disabled daughter, who has complex needs. Mark lives with the fear and worry that his daughter’s … Read More
Vibrating Systems | Guest blog by Tilmann Böttcher
The following has been written by Tilmann Böttcher as a foreword for the Symphony Concert programme that took place in Bonn, Germany, on November 14, 2017. Just the mere act of making music is like walking a tightrope within a delicate system: Every musician in the orchestra has first practised scales and done finger exercises so that during the concert … Read More