Evelyn Glennie

Concerts have to be seen as a real event for which the aim is to try and feed everybody. ”

Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way. ”

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. ”

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

Music is about communication... it isn't just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it's something far, far deeper than that. ”

My hearing is out of the ordinary as others might see it, but not for me. I'm used to my hearing in the same way that I'm used to the size of my hands. ”

I want to be able to say on my deathbed that I reached a few people. That would be very nice, just to be able to say that. ”

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 like the sparkle of the vibraphone. ”

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