Evelyn Glennie
The world's leading classical solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks to John Wilson about her career and picks out some of the key influences on her artistic path.
The world's leading classical solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks to John Wilson about her career and some of the key influences on her artistic path.
From growing up in rural Aberdeenshire and becoming profoundly deaf at a young age, Glennie traces her route to fulfilling the ambition of becoming the first full-time solo percussionist. She demonstrates the first drum she ever owned, discusses the profound impact of the renowned percussionist James Blades, her teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, and her electrifying 1992 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms performance of James MacMillan's specially composed percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Interviewed Guest | Evelyn Glennie |
| Music | Hannah Peel |
| Editor | Robin Keam |
| Series Editor | Timothy Prosser |
| Producer | Edwina Pitman |
| Director | Mark Ward |
Broadcasts
Sun 13 Feb 2022 19:30- Mon 14 Feb 2022 02:45
- Sat 9 Sep 2023 03:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only
- Sat 9 Sep 2023 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 10 Sep 2023 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK HD & UK only
- Tue 12 Sep 2023 03:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only
- Wed 27 Dec 2023 02:30
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