Evelyn glennie: Dame Evelyn Glennie is the

Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras and artists. Below you can find Evelyn ’s official biography and composer biography, tailored in varying lengths. Feel free to use any of these for publication in print or online. She reflects on having played the first percussion concerto in the history of The Proms at the Albert Hall in 1992. This paved the way for orchestras around the world to feature percussion concerti. My name is Dame Evelyn Glennie , I am the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. I also compose, give masterclasses/consultations, speeches and I curate The Evelyn Glennie Collection and I am the Founder of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation.