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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · 12d

Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube, visit the link here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · 18d

A new arrival! Evelyn is going up in the world...

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · 18d

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 18d

We are working on something special with City Lit — and yes, listening is at the heart of it. Here is Founder Dame Evelyn Glennie with trustees Gethyn and Gem on a recent site visit. Watch this space!

#TeachTheWorldToListen #TogetherWeListen

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A photo of three people smiling for a selfie in the lobby of the City Lit building, outside the John Lyons Theatre.

On the left is Gethyn, a man with short grey hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a dark jacket. In the middle is Dame Evelyn Glennie, a woman with very long, straight, silvery-grey hair, wearing glasses, a dark outfit, and a fluffy grey coat. On the right is Gem, another woman with long dark hair tied back, wearing glasses and a denim-style shirt.

Behind them, you can see the entrance to the theatre. The ceiling has a decorative patterned structure. There is a person seated in the background near a window, and outside the window you can see a street scene.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · 27d

Making sure my travelling partner has water for our journey to Bristol as we prepare for our fundraising Listen In event at St George's Bristol tomorrow with The Bristol Ensemble.

ID: a colour photo of sculptural double bowled waterphone rests on a car set, with a plastic water bottle.

Photo description: a colour photo of sculptural double bowled waterphone - officially called the Evelyn Glennie Hypersteller Waterphone by Sławek Janus - rests on a car set, with the car door showing in the background. In the foreground, at the bottom of the photo, we can just about see a plastic water bottle.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Aug 28

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Aug 28

What if your team could connect more deeply — simply by learning to listen?

Our inclusive team-building sessions, offered in-person or online, help organisations strengthen collaboration, build empathy, and improve communication.

Start a conversation: bit.ly/3JAHgXu

#TeachTheWorldToListen

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair leans forward, concentrating as she strikes a percussion instrument with a colourful mallet. Dame Evelyn Glennie, who has long white hair and glasses, sits in the background, giving guidance or instruction. The setting is a music room filled with drums and percussion instruments.

A small group of people are sitting together in a circle, playing drums. Their hands are mid-motion, striking the drum surfaces. The atmosphere looks relaxed and cheerful — one man is smiling as he plays, while a woman next to him concentrates on her drumming. The drums are large, traditional-style instruments with taut animal-skin tops and rope-tied sides. The group is indoors, with soft lighting, chairs, and musical instruments in the background.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Aug 20

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yesterday was #WorldHumanitarianDay. We’ve been reflecting on how listening — truly listening — can help us respond to others with care and empathy. Those who help others often carry heavy stories. Listening is one way we can support them too.

What does real listening mean to you?

A circular image of two hands reaching towards eachother against a pink sky sits on a pink background. Text reads: “Listening is a humanitarian act. This World Humanitarian Day, we’ve been reflecting on how listening — truly listening — can help us respond to the needs of others with care, empathy and attention.” An arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner.

Pink background. Black text reads “1. From frontline aid workers to volunteers offering emotional support, those who care for others often carry heavy stories. Listening is one way we can support them.” Curved lines appear in the bottom right corner.

Pink background. Black text reads “2. Listening to those that are overlooked. In times of crisis, it’s easy to focus on headlines and miss the quieter voices — those offering help, holding space, or simply showing up. Listening helps us notice them.” Curved lines appear at the top.

Pink background. Black text reads “3. Listening to build a humanitarian mindset. It’s not about hearing — it’s about being present, open, and willing to understand.

Listening helps us respond with compassion,  wherever we are.” Curved lines appear at the bottom.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Giant Cymbal, created by Steve Hubback, in action! Please enjoy this brief clip as I explore sonic possibilities using some home-made Super Ball mallets, with the cymbal placed on top of a large timpani.

You can find a longer video here:
bit.ly/4fpOQ33

I hope you are as enthralled as I am.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Aug 5

Are you curious to experience the sound of this extraordinary sculptural cymbal? Visit my socials on Thursday!

Image description: A colour photo of Evelyn and a huge sculptural cymbal - detailed version in Alt text.

Image description: A colour photo of Evelyn and a huge sculptural cymbal. Evelyn is wearing a pale blue hoodie over a grey t-shirt, black trousers and grey trainers that we can’t see, because she is knelt on the floor, on blue carpet tiles, against a background of percussion instruments of all shapes and sizes. Her long grey hair is loosely held to one side by a silk scrunchie which we also can’t see. This is because, in front of her, she is holding up an 89cm / 35inch sculptural cymbal, with amazing etched patterns in the textured hammered metal work, known as ‘The Giant Cymbal’, created by Steve Hubback.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 31

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Listening wakes us up to our responsibility to each other." - Dame Evelyn Glennie
#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TheEvelynGlennieFDN #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 30

What a fun afternoon I had yesterday, welcoming two of the lovely @qi.com Elves for a dig around #TheEvelynGlennieCollection! Watch this space… I wonder what they unearthed…

A colour photo of (left to right) Lydia, Evelyn, and Leying. Lydia has brown hair which she wears down, and is wearing a scientific / space based motif a-line dress, with black tights and black shoes. Evelyn is wearing her grey hair loose, and has a multi-toned brown, cream, grey and pink floral top and black trousers with grey trainers. Leying also has her long brown hair worn loose, an is earing a black jumpsuit with maroon red flat shoes. All three are facing the camera and smiling broadly, whilst stood in front of blue shelves which host a huge array of percussion instruments as part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection.

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our volunteer Penelope has uncovered the stories behind the music in The Evelyn Glennie Collection.

Can you help us preserve this legacy? We’re looking for volunteers!

Link: bit.ly/4lNe79E

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Frame 1: Green background with dark text and decorative elements evoking soundwaves. Text reads: “Volunteer stories, Listening Between the Lines: Volunteer Penelope Tolmie, on unearthing letters from  The Evelyn Glennie Collection.” A small arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner.

Frame 2: Quote: ““The road to getting a piece written, published and performed is clearly not without its problems” from Penelope Tolmie, Volunteer, The Evelyn Glennie Collection.

Frames 3 and 4: A flat-lay image showing a collection of handwritten and typed letters, postcards, and notes arranged on a surface. The correspondence includes both personal and professional messages, with visible names such as James MacMillan and Rosehill Theatre. Some letters are typed on letterhead, while others are handwritten in blue ink. The materials vary in size and format, reflecting decades of communication between Dame Evelyn Glennie and composers around the world.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 24

Resonate 2 for Spitfire is being forged. How many microphones does it take to capture the magic of my teeny tiny music box on the timpani? We are being curious!

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Photo Description: a very small music box with a clear body and silver metal innards, with an external crank handle, rests on top of a large timpani. Above and around it, a huge array of microphones are placed carefully, mostly aimed at the music box and timpani head.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 23

Many weird and wonderful instruments from my Sound Forge, now transported to London for the creation of Resonate 2 with Spitfire. A week of unearthing, sculpting and forging sounds in unlikely ways!

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes many of you have sent! I had such a wonderful birthday gathering on Saturday, with good friends, delicious food and the most stunning (and tasty!) cake. Although I can’t share a slice with all of you, I thought you might appreciate a couple of photos…

Evelyn is stood smiling towards the camera beside the birthday cake.

The birthday cake which consists of ‘The Rhythms of Evelyn Glennie’ tartan as the base along with a bell shaped as an apple and a pair of Evelyn’s signature ProMark mallets, a Basle (Swiss) Snare Drum as the main cake, and decorated on top with an Elephant bell, a ‘Pink Panther’ bell, a ‘wooden’ pig guiro with stick, and a cat – all the decorations were edible and representations of items from The Evelyn Glennie Collection (except for the cat!).

The original items alongside their icing equivalents.

A selection of birthday cards, located on Evelyn’s kitchen counter.

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jul 17

World Listening Day is on 18th July, a celebration of the power of listening, both to people and to our surroundings. We’ve created 3 simple exercises to help you explore your sound environment—on your own, with others, or in your community.

Read the full blog: bit.ly/46Orvpg

A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “1” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen alone.” Instructions follow: “Sit outside at dawn or dusk. Close your eyes. Listen for 10–15 minutes. Note what you hear and feel. Notice the biodiversity around you.” Curved lines appear in the bottom right corner.

A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “2” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen together.” Instructions follow: “Get together with friends or family. Sit in silence for 5 minutes, then share what each person noticed. What did others hear and feel that you didn’t?” Curved lines appear at the top.

A graphic with a yellow background features a black circle containing the number “2” in white. Below, bold black text reads “Listen for inclusion.” Sit in a space and listen. Who is it sonically designed for? Who might be excluded? How can we make soundscapes more inclusive?” Curved lines appear at the bottom.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 15

In this clip she reads the following passage:
This time, they didn't just hear her. They listened.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 15

Video description: Evelyn is reading 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion', looking between the book and us, the audience, as she reads to us in an expressive, animated fashion. Behind her are some blue shelves with an array of percussion instruments.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 15

Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

View the full video on YouTube here: youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 10

Rudiments are fundamental in drumming, and also make striking artwork!

Image description: Evelyn is crouched down in front of some trees and plants, with her hair loose around her shoulders, wearing glasses, a pale marl grey and pale blue long sleeved top, dark jeans and sparkly fit-flops. She is holding a custom framed art piece, which comprises of 26 playing-cards, each of which has a drum rudiment, the rudiment name, and a little description in black and red text. The white cards are beautifully presented behind a black mount, with a black frame featuring a gold inside border.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 1

4/4 All her timpani sticks, her marimba mallets bounced, her snare drum sticks danced, everything resonated together! The sticks, the mallet, the keys, the room... and Evelyn.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 1

3/4 In this clip she reads the following passage:
Evelyn kicked off her shoes, she looked directly into the judge's wide eyes, and she played.

Rat-at-at-at-at.
Tum-tu-tum-tum-tum.
Rat-at-at-at-at.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 1

2/4 Video description: Evelyn is reading 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion', looking between the book and us, the audience, as she reads to us in an expressive, animated fashion. Behind her are some blue shelves with an array of percussion instruments.

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jul 1

1/4 Please enjoy the latest clip from my read-through of 'Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion'.

To view the full video on YouTube here:
youtu.be/vNVMZLx-jX8

#EvelynGlennieReadsListen

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Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jun 25

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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jun 25

This #DeafblindAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting how communication goes beyond speech, sound — even sight.

Hands-on sign language shows us that listening can be felt. It’s about connection, presence, and openness.

#InclusiveListening #TeachTheWorldToListen

Dame Evelyn Glennie @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social · Jun 23

Video transcript: I'm forever a kid at heart! Every time I do pick them up, you know, I just... [Evelyn playing boomwhackers] They always kind of amaze me and there's just something very attractive about them. Just have a lot of fun with these things, because they do bring a smile to your face!

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