A Little Prayer: From a simple exercise to global resonance

Three hand-written manuscripts of ‘A Little Prayer’, in Evelyn’s handwriting, the earliest being dated August 1984 which was created for the published version by Faber Music. The piece was originally written by Evelyn aged 13 in 1978.
When I was 13, I set out to explore the possibilities of four-mallet playing. The exercise seemed simple enough: I wrote a basic harmonic progression to experiment with creating a smooth, flowing sound on the xylophone. But there was one problem - the school had a rickety old xylophone, not a nice resonant marimba. As a pianist, I was accustomed ... Read More

Mother’s Day | Gift Ideas

Photograph of jewellery

With mother’s day just around the corner, we have gathered up a few beautiful items from our shop to make the perfect gift. A Selection of Beautiful Necklaces A selection of gorgeous and highly polished Stirling silver pendants engraved with the opening of Evelyn Glennie’s signature composition, A Little Prayer, which she wrote as a child. These pieces impart a … Read More

A Little Prayer

Do you remember a while back when I mentioned I was going to be taking part in The One Big Night for Children in Need? Well, what began as an exclusive event for those able to join us at Wembley Arena on the 8th October, is being broadcast tonight at 8pm BBC One, for everyone to enjoy. I guarantee it … Read More

I have seen and touched the sound

As I walk a gravel pathway or across a wooden bridge the crunchy sound of stones and the boots on the wooden planks vibrate up through my body. It makes me wonder if you are feeling and touching sound or are you in too much of a hurry? Feeling and touching sound is my domain. Because of my profound deafness my … Read More