Scottish percussionist and composer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie CH DBE (born 19 July 1965) is a Scottish musician specialising in percussion.
Glennie has been deaf since the age of 12. She uses vibrations of the instruments to play during performances.
She was awarded a damehood in 2007, and was made a Companion of Honour in 2017.
Her deafness was first discovered by her mother Isabel Glennie when Evelyn tries to play a piano at the age of 8.
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