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Glennie

British  
/ ˈɡlɛnɪ /

noun

  1. Dame Evelyn ( Elizabeth Ann ). born 1965, Scottish percussionist and composer; profundly deaf since the age of twelve

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Glennie: There’s a kind of unspoken understanding that comes from a shared experience of deafness, one that goes beyond language or conventional musical cues.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Glennie: The line “Say yes but don’t take it so serious” captures a beautifully balanced perspective, and I think it speaks to the quiet complexity many of us feel when institutions recognize our work.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Glennie and Antrobus performed “Aloud” in single takes, with no rehearsal or even knowledge of what the other would perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

An employment tribunal, chaired by Judge Andrew Glennie, found she had leaked the information in the public interest and had been unfairly dismissed.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Parson Glennie come once a month to Sunnyside.

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