Volunteers change the world in so many different and positive ways. They can be the shakers of the world. Over the past 6 years I have been blessed with a truly amazing group of volunteers from different walks of life who have dedicated themselves towards the formation of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. The following blog has been written by Caroline … Read More
Charities and Organisations
Evelyn supports and is involved with a number of charities and organisations, some of which are listed below. The Evelyn Glennie Foundation Evelyn is a Founding Trustee of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation. Visit Website HereRobert Gordon University (RGU) Evelyn is the Chancellor of RGU. Visit Website HereHelp Musicians Evelyn is the President of Help Musicians. Visit Website HereEdinburgh Youth Orchestra ... Read More
Visit The Evelyn Glennie Collection
Visit The Evelyn Glennie CollectionVISIT THE EVELYN GLENNIE COLLECTION: A guided tour by knowledgeable VolunteersMEET THE DAME: A unique bespoke listening opportunity with EvelynVISIT THE COLLECTIONVisit The Evelyn Glennie CollectionA free guided tour by knowledgeable VolunteersCome and visit us at the Evelyn Glennie office in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, for an inspiring and unforgettable tour of this truly unique collection. Our Volunteer ... Read More
Let’s get moving!
Many of us like to move to the music. It could be just tapping our feet or hands or we may feel like get our whole body involved. Encouraging children to move with music or to react physically to a soundscape reveals a lot about the child. It’s a very healthy activity to do on many levels and can be … Read More
Encourage Children to Explore Sounds
Encourage the act of listening to the sound environment around us. Listening is all about observation, curiosity, exploration, and engagement. Asking children to explore the soundscape around them can help to develop their observational skills and their relationship with the space they are in. It can also allow the opportunity to observe the difference between hearing and listening. What do … Read More
Explore the World of Instruments!
Exploring as wide a range of instruments as possible is exciting for all of us – young and old! Thinking about the range of frequencies and attacks is important so that children can identify that a piece of music is rather like building a house – it needs a foundation and structure with windows to experience light and darkness, we … Read More
Being deaf isn’t my barrier. It’s my motivator | Tim’s Story
My name is Tim Grytz and I was born on the 13th of August 1995 in Stolberg, Germany. I lost the majority of my hearing at birth. My lungs did not fully develop and caused me extreme breathing problems. I was put in an incubator with a breathing machine and received extremely strong medication which although saved my life, caused my … Read More
Happy Birthday Evelyn!
East Anglia’s Children Hospices EACH offer care and support for children and young people with life threatening conditions and support families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Evelyn has worked closely with EACH over the years, and will be performing at their Light up EACH Life event in December! GOSH Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital ... Read More
Elle’s Story | #TeachTheWorldToListen
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
I’m a Grammy Award Winning Musician and I’m Deaf
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