Evelyn Glennie has been made an Honorary Member of the Royal Philharmonic Society in recognition of her outstanding services to music, as a pioneering percussionist and a passionate advocate for music education. She is the 138th recipient and the first percussionist to receive the award, joining the ranks of Rossini, Brahms, Stravinsky, Mark Elder and Marin Alsop. The Royal Philharmonic … Read More
A Glimpse Into Evelyn’s Life
It has been quite a feat putting Evelyn’s Timeline together, considering all the achievements we had to choose from, but in the end we believe we’ve managed to find a nice balance between accomplishments and interesting facts about Evelyn. And (pardon the lack of modesty) it’s great to look at, with a fine selection of photos from the archives. We … Read More
Making Composition Accessible to Everyone
We have a new product in our shop, one that we are very proud of. Compose Yourself is a fantastic game that already has both children and adults excited. Created by Philip Sheppard and featuring Evelyn Glennie on marimba, Compose Yourself is a tool for learning composition that can help at a time when musical education is facing problems. In … Read More
Evelyn Glennie Awarded Polar Music Prize 2015
Evelyn Glennie and Emmylou Harris have been named the Laureates for the 2015 Polar Music Prize, which will be presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm on 9 June. The announcement was made moments ago in Stockholm’s City Hall by Alfons Karabuda, chairman of the Prize Committee. The award ceremony for the 24th annual Polar Music Prize … Read More
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We’re proud to offer Evelyn’s devoted fans a quarterly newsletter, packed with updates, offers and latest news. Every edition provides a quick digest of Evelyn’s recent activities, allowing you to catch-up on anything you might have missed, plus a run-down of the upcoming events in Evelyn’s Tour Diary. We want to make sure you’re kept up-to-date! We’ll also share the … Read More
Limited Edition 2015 Calendar now Half Price
Now that 2015 is officially here we’ve drastically reduced the price of Evelyn Glennie’s limited edition calendar. It can now be yours for half the original price! Last November Evelyn announced the first of many projects that will mark 2015 as a special celebration year. Leading the festivities, was the Evelyn’s exclusive Calendar features selections from her vast instrument collection, beautifully rendered in specially commissioned photographs. Having … Read More
2015: A Celebration Year
“2015 is the year of my 50th birthday. Half a century… can you believe that? I have never been one to celebrate birthdays but this time is different: I will also be marking 30 years since being a fully fledged professional musician.” With so much to celebrate, Evelyn is putting together several surprises, which will be unveiled throughout the year. The first of … Read More
Website Relaunched with an Exciting New Look!
Among the many events lined up for 2015, the year Evelyn Glennie celebrates her 50th birthday, is the launch of her revamped website. The new and improved evelyn.co.uk is more comprehensive than its predecessor, compiling everything there is to know about Evelyn’s past, present and future. Evelyn’s shop is now easier to navigate, her discography more comprehensive, biographical and contact details are easier to find … Read More