Evelyn Glennie

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

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

“Listening is the cornerstone of communication.”

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

“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.”

“The body is a huge ear.”

“Music is the space between the notes.”

“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.”

“Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments.”

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

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