In a very short space of time, Evelyn Glennie has established herself as a consummate musician. She is believed to be the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. Her outstanding international career has brought into the musically rarified atmosphere of the classical concert hall an audience whose tastes range from the esoteric avant-garde to the immediately accessible.
Wind in the Bamboo Grove stands as a tribute to that success, bringing some of the best music from the Far East to the ears of Western audiences. Joined by a host of other fine musicians, Evelyn takes us through the soundworld of her marimba teacher, Keiko Abe, and the captivating vistas of other composers.
Repertoire
Keiko Abe: Michi
Akira Yuyama: Divertimento
Keiko Abe: Wind in the Bamboo Grove
Takayoshi Yoshioka: Rhapsody
Keiko Abe: Variations on Japanese Children’s Songs
Minoru Miki: Marimba Spiritual
Performers
Solo Percussion: Evelyn Glennie
Saxophone: John Harle
Flute: Edward Beckett
Clarinet: Roy Jowitt
Double Bass: Chris Lawrence
Drum Kit: Ralph Slamins
Additional Percussion: Stephen Henderson, Gary Kettel & Greg Knowles
