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November 2022
Touch the Sound: Conversation and Q&A
Evelyn shall be participating in a conversation and Q&A session at The Foundation for Art and Nature (Stiftung Kunst und Natur - Nantesbuch) following a shortened version of the award-winning film Touch the Sound.
Find out more »Who’s Listening – An audience with Dame Evelyn Glennie
‘My aim is to teach the world to listen’. Despite her deafness, Evelyn has become perhaps the world’s most acclaimed percussionist. How does she do it? She taught herself to hear with parts of her body other than her ears, and records and performs her music barefoot. Tonight she hosts a unique evening discussing her career to inspire exceptional young players and celebrate their performances as the culmination of a whole day of all things percussion. Ever the performer, Evelyn…
Find out more »December 2022
Dame Evelyn Glennie – Listen World, for #IamRemarkable
In support of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, #IamRemarkable welcomes Dame Evelyn Glennie - the world’s first full-time solo percussionist. As a profoundly deaf musician, Evelyn’s significance transcends the discipline of music; her unique skills - as expert listener and sound creator - have driven progress and innovation in a wide array of contexts on a global scale.
Join us to discover how Evelyn has learned to listen differently since losing her hearing from childhood, and what makes her remarkable.
Find out more »February 2023
For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk
Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 12:00 to 13:00 | Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30
Find out more »For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk
Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30 | For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 15:00 to 16:00
Find out more »For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk
Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 12:00 to 13:00 | Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30
Find out more »For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk
Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30 | For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 15:00 to 16:00
Find out more »May 2023
In Conversation… with Dame Evelyn Glennie
In the launch event for the Festival of Conversations, Manasamitra presents a unique In Conversation event with Dame Evelyn Glennie, mediated by Supriya Nagarajan, Artistic Director of Manasamitra.
Find out more »August 2023
Festival of Politics – In Conversation, Scottish Parliament Chamber
Dame Evelyn Glennie is the world’s premier solo percussionist. She will be joined in conversation with the Scottish Parliament’s Deputy Presiding Officer Liam McArthur MSP to discuss her career and her thoughts on our central theme for 2023 – Where do we go from here?
Find out more »Edinburgh International Festival – In Conversation
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival, Dame Evelyn Glennie discusses her extraordinary musical journey and the challenges and rewards of life as a professional musician. The Hub Series is supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown together with Flure Grossart
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