Evelyn Glennie

“My whole life is about sound. It's my central theme.”

“Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments.”

“Losing my hearing was a gradual process, not a sudden catastrophic event.”

“If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have a complete orchestra. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.”

“Music is the space between the notes.”

“I don't think in terms of hearing. I think in terms of feeling and sensation.”

“The body is a huge ear.”

“Society cannot continue to disable themselves through their own fear of what they believe is the norm.”

“For me, my body is my ear. I have to be in contact with the instrument. It has to be part of me.”

“Deafness isn't a disability, but a different way of seeing things.”

“To be a musician is a lifelong journey.”

“Hearing is a form of touch. You can hear through the feet, through the chest, through the hair.”

“Listening is the cornerstone of communication.”