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There are many collaborations I'd like to explore. One is to co-write a rap concerto with Eminem.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Collaborations Eminem Explore Like Many Rap

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I've kept a diary since I was 11.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Diary Kept Since

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I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Because Deep Hear Often Orchestra Play Prefer Side Sounds Well

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My favorite instrument is the snare drum. In Scotland, the snare drum is very prominent in Highland bands. The Scottish style of playing is in my blood. It's a very powerful instrument, but it can also be soothing, like velvet. It's a real challenge for composers.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Also Bands Blood Challenge Composers Drum Favorite Instrument Like Playing Powerful Prominent Real Scotland Scottish Snare Soothing Style Velvet Very

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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

Topics: Balance Between Expose Help Important Lighter More Only People Percussion Serious Side Sort Think I Think I Can

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Apart from Scottish traditional music, I wasn't really influenced by any kind of music. I just basically followed my own instincts.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Any Apart Basically Followed Influenced Instincts Just Kind Music My Own Own Really Scottish Traditional

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When I was 12, I happened to see a schoolmate playing percussion, and it looked interesting. I asked for lessons, and it felt right.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Asked Felt Happened Interesting Lessons Looked Percussion Playing Right See

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I'm not a deaf musician. I'm a musician who happens to be deaf.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Deaf Happens Musician Who

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My role on the planet is to bring the power of sound.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Bring Planet Power Role Sound

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There's still a lot I need to do as a player, as a musician, as a sound creator. I have commissioned 170 pieces: that's still not enough, there are still lots and lots of composers I would like to approach. When I see a composer and I see a performer, I think to combine those forces.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: Approach Combine Commissioned Composer Composers Creator Enough Forces Like Lot Lots Lots And Lots Musician Need Performer Pieces Player See Sound Still Think Those Would I Think I See

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Musician

Born: July 19th, 1965

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