The Grammy-winning percussionist and composer Evelyn Glennie, became almost completely deaf by the age of 12. This loss of hearing brought her a profound understanding of and connection to the music she loves. Can a deaf percussionist teach us how to listen? How can a musician who has almost no hearing play with such sensitivity and compassion? Music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. Evelyn Glennie challenges us to learn were music comes from. It is far more than simply translating from score to instrument to audience.
I am hoping that we can take some of her lessons and learn how to truly hear people as well.
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