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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

Topics: Anything Anyway Asset Assumed Because Expected Find Full Greatest Greatest Asset Just Knowing Me Music Not Knowing Nothing Possibly Solo Sticks Think Where World I Think

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Your mallet or your stick goes through the instrument, the sound goes out and then wherever the sound goes nobody knows, you know.

~Evelyn Glennie

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I want to be able to say on my deathbed that I reached a few people. That would be very nice, just to be able to say that.

~Evelyn Glennie

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My hearing is out of the ordinary as others might see it, but not for me. I'm used to my hearing in the same way that I'm used to the size of my hands.

~Evelyn Glennie

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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

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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

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My first real foreign holiday was my honeymoon 20 years ago, and we went to Bali. It was particularly special for that reason, I enjoyed it very much - I had packed music scores and a practice drum pad, suspecting that I would be completely bored, but actually they remained in my case.

~Evelyn Glennie

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I love out-of-the-way, rugged places. For me, holidays are about the experiences, and the people, and the memories, rather than sitting on a nice beach getting tanned. I try to plant myself where I am and embrace what is there in front of me.

~Evelyn Glennie

Topics: About Am Beach Embrace Experiences Front Getting Holidays Love Me Memories Myself Nice People Places Plant Rather Rugged Sitting Than Try Where I Am I Love

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Musician

Born: July 19th, 1965

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