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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 8d
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
Image description: 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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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 10d
2/2 Deaf experiences are diverse. Communication is personal. Listening means meeting people where they are.

#DeafAwarenessMonth #IWDP #TeachTheWorldToListen #DeafCulture #InclusiveCommunication
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 10d
1/2 As Deaf Awareness Month continues, we’re sharing a moment of connection through music.

Dame Evelyn Glennie and Lois, both profoundly deaf, engage in sound and communication in different ways.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 16d
So heartening to see 15-year-old Owen Cooper place listening at the centre of his Emmy-winning journey.

Listening helps us grow, connect, and believe in ourselves.

Let’s teach the world to listen.

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TeachTheWorldToListen

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Image description: A quote, written in white against a nearly-black background: “I think tonight proves if you listen, and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life”. Underneath the quote is the name "Owen Cooper", and underneath that "Emmy Award Winning Actor". The edges of the frames show softly undulating sound waves.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Aug 28
#TeamBuilding #ListeningWorkshop #TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #EmpathyAtWork
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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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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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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
Image description: Black text on a yellow background, which says "Listening wakes us up to our responsibility to each other.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
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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. 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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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 person with long hair is shown in profile, gazing into the distance with blurred lights in the background. The upper half of the image is circular and set against a yellow backdrop. Below, text reads: “World Listening Day is on the 18th July. Try these 3 simple listening exercises and discover how to tune in to your surroundings: alone, with others, or in your community...” A small arrow icon appears in the bottom right corner. 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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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
Image description: Black text on a yellow background, which says "Inclusive listening has limitless dimensions.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jun 19
What if sound wasn’t just something you heard, but something you felt, moved through, and lived? It's a question we asked ourselves on a visit to Feel the Sound at @BarbicanCentre, On until 31 August. Go feel it.

#FeelTheSound #TeachTheWorldToListen
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jun 12
In clip 2 of our series, Babs explores a frame drum like a map: tracing routes, naming places, finding meaning.

Discover the project & partner with us:
🔗 www.evelynglennie.foundation/stories/a-li...

#ListeningPresence #DementiaCare #EvelynGlennieFoundation
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · May 27
What does it mean to really listen? At @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social, we contributed to #FeelTheSound exhibition at @barbicancentre.bsky.social - an immersive journey into sound, perception & connection. Open until 31 Aug 2025, this exhibition speaks to our mission: #TeachTheWorldToListen.
Gethyn Williams, Chair of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation, and Evelyn, stood beside each other and smiling towards the camera with the 'Feel the Sound' exhibition poster in the background. The poster features a black and white 'negative' of part of the exhibition, with white text saying 22 May - 31 Aug, Feel the Sound, An exhibition experience on a different frequency. The lobby of the Barbican Centre, showcasing all of the exhibitions which make up the Frequencies season, the first of which is Feel the Sound. Gethyn and Evelyn interacting with one of the exhibits, as they lay down on top of it! Both have amused, and whimsical, facial expressions as they look up towards the camera from a circular orange bench / surface.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · May 22
"A skill of listening is experiencing the familiar as though it is new." - Dame Evelyn Glennie, @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Black text on a pink background, which says "A skill of listening is experiencing the familiar as though it is new.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · May 15
"Being the listener and being listened to are incredibly empowering." - Dame Evelyn Glennie

#TheEvelynGlennieFoundation #TheEvelynGlennieFDN #EvelynGlennieFD #TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Black text on a blue background, which says "Being the listener and being listened to are incredibly empowering.", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · May 8
Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with our founder Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is profoundly deaf herself. “Beyond Silence" shows us that deafness is a unique perspective, not a limitation. Let's feel, sense, and interpret sound in new ways. #DeafAwarenessWeek #BeyondSilence #TheEvelynGlennieFoundation
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · May 1
In the first of a series, watch Dame Evelyn Glennie bring her unique listening presence to Babs, a woman living with dementia. We believe in the transformative power of real listening. Discover more: bit.ly/42WZZCy

#TeachTheWorldToListen #DementiaCare #Partnerships
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Apr 7
"If we were a little more aware of what and how we listen today, how would the day be different?" - Dame Evelyn Glennie, @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social

#TeachTheWorldToListen #QuoteOfTheMonth #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #InspirationalQuotes #Empowerment #Inclusion #WordsWithMeaning
Image description: Nearly black text on a muted green background, which says "If we were a little more aware of what and how we listen today, how would the day be different?", under which in italics is Dame Evelyn Glennie, with a horizontal black line. Below that, we can see The Evelyn Glennie Foundation logo – which comprises of two hands reaching for each other, over concentric circles, with the text The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and Teach the World to Listen - in black against the background. There are small, linear graphics layered over the background at the top, to provide some interest with a sense of movement and vibration.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Mar 20
True listening goes beyond sound. Sign language teaches us to see, respect, and value diverse ways of connecting. This Sign Language Week, let’s listen with our eyes, hearts, and minds. Because every gesture holds meaning. #TeachTheWorldToListen #SLW2025 #MoreThanALanguage
ID: Black text, 'Listening goes beyond sound', emphasised, then below: 'Reflecting on what it really means to listen this Sign Language Week.' Set within a white circle which goes off canvas, against a bright yellow background.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Mar 17
Link to the article:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noise: The invisible killer in all our lives
The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.
www.bbc.co.uk
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Mar 17
This BBC article highlights how noise pollution harms our well-being — from stress to disrupted sleep and worse. Our mission? Teach the World to Listen. Turn down the noise and turn up the art of listening to reduce stress, create harmony, and rediscover beauty #TeachTheWorldToListen
ID: The words 'Listening 
beyond noise. Our response to the BBC article: “How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health”' in white text, set on a nearly black background. Subtle white lines fading into the background mimic sound waves.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Mar 6
Image description: Black text against a pale lilac-blue background: “This International Women’s Day, let’s commit to more than just a nod of recognition. Let’s commit to real listening – a listening that can change the course of history.” Dame Evelyn Glennie
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Mar 6
With International Women’s Day coming up, our founder Dame Evelyn Glennie focuses on the radical power of listening to women, and how it can reshape the global landscape of unity, empathy, and shared humanity.

Read the article in full: bit.ly/3Da8PnI

#TeachTheWorldToListen #IWD2025
Image description: Black text against a pale lilac-blue background: “This International Women’s Day, let’s commit to more than just a nod of recognition. Let’s commit to real listening – a listening that can change the course of history.” Dame Evelyn Glennie
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · Jan 28
Our Founder, Dame Evelyn Glennie is excited to announce the launch of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation’s first dedicated website — our platform to share our mission and work with the world.

#TeachTheWorldToListen
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