Quotes from Evelyn Glennie

I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

The thing about playing percussion is that you can create all these emotions that can be sometimes beautiful, sometimes really ugly, or sometimes sweet, sometimes as big as King Kong and so on. And so there can be a real riot out there, or it can be so refined.

I like the sparkle of the vibraphone.

I'm not a deaf musician. I'm a musician who happens to be deaf.

I didn't decide to become a musician until the age of 15, which is quite late.

What I have to do as a musician is do everything that is not on the music.

I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing.

I associate going to an airport with work because I travel so much with my job. So when I have a few days free from work, I tend to stay at home.

Anything you strike, anything you shake or rattle, or just anything that can be picked up, and you can create a sound.

My favorite instrument is the snare drum. In Scotland, the snare drum is very prominent in Highland bands. The Scottish style of playing is in my blood. It's a very powerful instrument, but it can also be soothing, like velvet. It's a real challenge for composers.