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Evelyn Glennie Quotes

I didn’t decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late Picture Quote #1

I hope the seeds I have sown will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation Picture Quote #1

Music is about communication... it isn’t just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it’s something far, far deeper than that Picture Quote #1

Once you’re in a particular country, and you’re surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how much there is to explore and digest and learn and experience Picture Quote #1

Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way Picture Quote #1

The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve Picture Quote #1

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And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we won’t accept you, because we haven’t a clue - you know - of the future of a so-called ‘deaf’ musician. And I just couldn’t quite accept that Picture Quote #1

Concerts have to be seen as a real event for which the aim is to try and feed everybody Picture Quote #1

Hearing is a form of touch. I could hear less through the ears but more through the body Picture Quote #1

Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face Picture Quote #1

Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch Picture Quote #1

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I suppose I don’t hear things, but I listen, if you know what I mean. And there is a big difference between hearing and listening. So it’s like a conversation, you know. When you speak to someone, it’s one on one, and that’s exactly how I play Picture Quote #1

I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is important Picture Quote #1

I’m not a deaf musician. I’m a musician who happens to be deaf Picture Quote #1

I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing Picture Quote #1

I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I hope the seeds I have sown will be taken up by those who will follow me because the journey I have begun cannot be undertaken in isolation (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Music is about communication... it isn’t just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it’s something far, far deeper than that (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Once you’re in a particular country, and you’re surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how much there is to explore and digest and learn and experience (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we won’t accept you, because we haven’t a clue - you know - of the future of a so-called ‘deaf’ musician. And I just couldn’t quite accept that (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) A lot of things which come with a high profile will always be criticised one way or another (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Concerts have to be seen as a real event for which the aim is to try and feed everybody (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Hearing is a form of touch. I could hear less through the ears but more through the body (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Hearing is a form of touch. You feel it through your body, and sometimes it almost hits your face (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I suppose I don’t hear things, but I listen, if you know what I mean. And there is a big difference between hearing and listening. So it’s like a conversation, you know. When you speak to someone, it’s one on one, and that’s exactly how I play (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I think I can only help to expose percussion to all sorts of people. The balance between the lighter and more serious side is important (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I’m not a deaf musician. I’m a musician who happens to be deaf (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing (Evelyn Glennie Quotes) I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me (Evelyn Glennie Quotes)

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