History in the making…

A little bit of history was made last week. I was honoured to be the first percussionist to receive the Léonie Sonning Music Prize. My acceptance speech included the following: “I am extremely honoured to address you all this evening. Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined standing here receiving an award as important and symbolic as the Leonie … Read More

Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023

LÉONIE SONNINGS MUSIKPRIS 2023 With three wide-ranging percussion concerts that play an important role in Evelyn Glennie’s long career as a solo percussion virtuoso, we get close to both Glennie’s phenomenal musicianship and deep into the wondrous world of percussion. Scotland’s James MacMillan’s Veni, Veni Emmanuel, which Evelyn Glennie premiered at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1992, is based … Read More

For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk

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

For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk

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

For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk

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

For Deaf Ears + Meet Evelyn Glennie artist talk

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

Press Release: Evelyn Glennie receives The Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023

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Press Release: Evelyn Glennie receives The Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2023

The British Solo Percussionist Evelyn Glennie is next year’s recipient of Denmark’s biggest music prize, The Léonie Sonning Music Prize. Glennie, who despite being deaf has established a unique and impressive career, will receive the esteemed prize during a special tribute concert in DR Koncerthuset on the 15th of June 2023, with several affiliated events taking place in collaboration with DR and music conservatories across the country, among others.