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An evening of Music and Conversation with Dame Evelyn Glennie and Sir James MacMillan, including young musicians from across Ayrshire. This is a special one-off event for the local community and supporters which will also herald The Cumnock Tryst’s return to activity. "At this event, I will also announce the programme for our Cumnock Tryst 2022 festival. The concerts and events from 29th September to 2nd October this year represent an important development in The Tryst’s growth, and our supporters…

We are delighted to welcome international solo percussionist and composer, Dame Evelyn Glennie to discuss her life and career with City Lit Principal, Mark Malcomson CBE. Dame Evelyn Glennie is a double GRAMMY winner, BAFTA nominee, recipient of the Polar Music Prize and the Companion of Honour. This lively discussion will include a sprinkling of musical demonstrations and an audience Q&A. This will be followed by the presentation of Evelyn’s Fellowship Award, to celebrate her newest achievement of becoming a…

Evelyn shall be participating in a conversation and Q&A session at The Foundation for Art and Nature (Stiftung Kunst und Natur - Nantesbuch) following a shortened version of the award-winning film Touch the Sound.

‘My aim is to teach the world to listen’. Despite her deafness, Evelyn has become perhaps the world’s most acclaimed percussionist. How does she do it? She taught herself to hear with parts of her body other than her ears, and records and performs her music barefoot. Tonight she hosts a unique evening discussing her career to inspire exceptional young players and celebrate their performances as the culmination of a whole day of all things percussion. Ever the performer, Evelyn…

In support of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, #IamRemarkable welcomes Dame Evelyn Glennie - the world’s first full-time solo percussionist. As a profoundly deaf musician, Evelyn’s significance transcends the discipline of music; her unique skills - as expert listener and sound creator - have driven progress and innovation in a wide array of contexts on a global scale.

Join us to discover how Evelyn has learned to listen differently since losing her hearing from childhood, and what makes her remarkable. 

Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 12:00 to 13:00 | Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30

Can you feel the vibrations of music with your body, without using your sense of hearing? An afternoon at DR Koncerthuset about what it means to hear and listen. Artist talk with Evelyn Glennie – recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023 - 13:30 to 14:30 | For Deaf Ears – a music performance by OperaNord - 15:00 to 16:00