Evelyn Glennie

Musician

1965-07-19

Quotes by Evelyn Glennie

• The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve.

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• I like the sparkle of the vibraphone.

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• The audience plays a huge part in how a piece will actually form. They really allow the performers to walk a tightrope in a way that never seems to happen in the privacy of your own four walls. I'm listening to the audience, and they're listening to me.

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• I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

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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.

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• Holidays are about experiences and people, and tuning into what you feel like doing at that moment. Enjoy not having to look at a watch.

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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.

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• If we see someone in a wheelchair, we assume they cannot walk. It may be that they can walk three, four, five steps. That, to them, means they can walk.

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