Society cannot continue to disable themselves through their need to categorize people or make assumptions as to another individuals abilities. – Evelyn Glennie
And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we wont accept you, because we havent a clue – you know – of the future of a so-called deaf musician. And I just couldnt quite accept that. – Evelyn Glennie
Once youre in a particular country, and youre 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
Music is about communication… it isnt just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting its something far, far deeper than that. – Evelyn Glennie
I walk into a kids store, and its amazing, the types of instruments – little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops. – Evelyn Glennie
I associate going to an airport with work because I travel so much with my job. So when I have a few days free from work, I tend to stay at home. – Evelyn Glennie
Before my teen years, I was losing my hearing pretty quickly, and I was getting very, very angry. I was beginning to become an angry person because of that. – Evelyn Glennie
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
Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone. – Evelyn Glennie
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
