Evelyn Glennie Biography

Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras conductors and artists. She played the first percussion concerto in the history of The Proms at the Albert Hall in 1992 which paved the way for orchestras around the world to feature percussion concerti. She had the honour of a leading role in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Evelyn’s solo recordings which now exceed 30 CDs are as diverse as her career on-stage. ‘Shadow Behind the Iron Sun’ ‘Sound Spirits’ and The Core-tet Project continue to be the bestselling albums that demonstrate her brilliant improvisational skills.
A leading commissioner of new works for solo percussion Evelyn has more than 200 pieces to her name from many of the world’s most eminent composers. A double Grammy award winner and BAFTA nominee Evelyn composes music for film television and music library companies. The film ‘Touch the Sound’ and her enlightening TED speech remain key testimonies to her approach to sound-creation.

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