Solo percussionist, composer, founder of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation and The Evelyn Glennie Collection, and host of The Evelyn Glennie Podcast. https://linktr.ee/dameevelynglenniehttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mq7h245c622h1/3 What a lovely change to have a harp grace the practise studio yesterday! It was wonderful to have the first rehearsal of ReConnection, a new commission for Harp and Percussion, composed by Jill Jarman. Catrin Finch and I will give the world premiere of this piece at...09 Jul 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7h245c622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mokvcwmkxs2y1/3 The piano has been a staple diet of mine since the age of 8. It was a joint first study along with percussion at the Royal Academy of Music, London and remains a crucial instrument for when I’m composing.18 Jun 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokvcwmkxs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mnhrgyzv222c1/2 Last week’s heatwave encouraged us to take our creative experiments outside, as we explored a few initial ideas for a duo Kashaka piece, aptly called ‘Clicking Music’, accompanied by the sounds of nature.04 Jun 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhrgyzv222chttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mncsfkt4qk2j1/2 I am hugely moved by the creative vision that gave rise to this project, conceived by the remarkable Teatr Damier. To witness the arc of a life’s philosophy reimagined through the language of theatre is both humbling and deeply meaningful.02 Jun 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncsfkt4qk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mlo33zsa722bOne never knows when or how music will be used. This film footage has taken the performance of a live improvised concert that Fred Frith and I did many years ago. How much I learnt from Fred through the memorable times we collaborated together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0_ieeauHxA12 May 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo33zsa722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3ml6xaawsqc2zDuring Deaf Awareness week, I've been reflecting on listening beyond sound: "If there is one thing I have learned, it is this: listening is a choice." You can read the full blog post on my website now: https://www.evelyn.co.uk/listening-beyond-sound06 May 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6xaawsqc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mjyy6dwvxc2u [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyy6dwvxc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mjyy654ug22u [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyy654ug22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mjyy5xlue22u [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyy5xlue22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mjyy5ohms22u [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyy5ohms22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mjyxjdkgmc2x1/2 I’m thrilled to be heading to the BBC Proms stage this summer where I’ll be joining Conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh with Fantasia Orchestra and the BBC Singers at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social for a Late Night Prom on Tuesday 11th August.21 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyxjdkgmc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mh6ephygqc2g1/3 I’m delighted to share that @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social will be in residence at @citylit.bsky.social in London from the 7th to the 18th of May for Listen Up! During the residency, The Foundation will be exhibiting a small number of large percussion instruments from The Evelyn Glennie Collection16 Mar 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6ephygqc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mgd7r73sjk2bThis extraordinary contraption has scuttled into The Evelyn Glennie Collection. The video linked gives a flavour of the many sound possibilities that can be brought forth from the Marvin, created by Morfbeats: youtu.be/lgYk7eTwM_c #TheEvelynGlennieCollection #Morfbeats #Marvin https://youtu.be/lgYk7eTwM_c05 Mar 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd7r73sjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mg63buocbk2pIn March 2021, Composer Clarice Assad chatted to me about her musical upbringing, her inspirations, her diverse range of skills and her approach to composing a percussion concerto... Video: youtu.be/NVyWME_KX_o #TheEvelynGlenniePodcast #ClariceAssad #Composer #Percussion #Podcast #EvelynGlennie https://youtu.be/NVyWME_KX_o03 Mar 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg63buocbk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mfrhuute3c2qAnother clip of Jon Sterckx and I from our recent residency at Hawkwood. We love the playful and intricate combination of Kashaka and Marimba - it was the Kashaka that brought us together into this collaboration in the first place! #Kashaka #Marimba #Percussion #CreatedAtHawkwood #ArtistResidency26 Feb 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrhuute3c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mfrhnpkonc2gA couple of weeks ago, Jon Sterckx and I had a wonderful week-long creative residency at Hawkwood, and this short clip shows one of our collaborations. The addition of Pandeiro in Rhythm Song by Paul Smadbeck adds a beautiful and subtle texture. #Collaboration #CreatedAtHawkwood #Percussion26 Feb 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrhnpkonc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dameevelynglennie.bsky.social/post/3mdzpuv64t22c1/2 No two days are alike… there was a most unexpected visitor enquiring about buying* a Marimba earlier this week. You never know who is going to turn up! #QI #SandiToksvig #EvelynGlennie #TheEvelynGlennieCollection Video description + transcript included as Alt Text04 Feb 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:hikwgymbmsmplstchphmutaj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzpuv64t22c