Evelyn Glennie
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Summary
Evelyn Glennie is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], she… she was born on July 19, 1965[3]. She worked as a composer[4], percussionist[5], drummer[6], marimba player[7], and xylophonist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,778 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Aberdeen[2].
- Born in Aberdeenshire[10].
- Evelyn Glennie was born on July 19, 1965[3].
- Evelyn Glennie held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Evelyn Glennie's professions included composer[4].
- Evelyn Glennie's professions included percussionist[5].
- Evelyn Glennie's professions included drummer[6].
- Evelyn Glennie worked as a marimba player[7].
- Evelyn Glennie worked as a xylophonist[8].
- Evelyn Glennie worked as a musician[12].
- Evelyn Glennie was educated at Ellon Academy[13].
- Evelyn Glennie was educated at Burnt Mill Academy[14].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Polar Music Prize[16].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Companion of Honour[17].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance[18].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo[19].
- Evelyn Glennie received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[20].
- Evelyn Glennie is recorded as female[21].
- Evelyn Glennie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Evelyn Glennie's Commons category is recorded as Evelyn Glennie[23].
- Evelyn Glennie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[24].
- Evelyn Glennie's family name is recorded as Glennie[25].
- Evelyn Glennie's given name is recorded as Evelyn[26].
- Evelyn Glennie's official website is recorded as https://evelyn.co.uk[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1965-07-19[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, percussion, percussionist, scottish percussionist[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: ead6afb1-f957-4528-b778-b433cb35b1f9[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Aberdeen[2], a city[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1175[36] and Aberdeenshire[10], a council area[37], in United Kingdom[38]. Evelyn Glennie was born on July 19, 1965[3].
Education
Educated at Ellon Academy[13], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1876[41] and Burnt Mill Academy[14], a secondary school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1962[44]. Evelyn Glennie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], percussionist[5], drummer[6], marimba player[7], xylophonist[8], and musician[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Polar Music Prize[16], a music award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1989[49]; Companion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[50]; Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance[18], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1959[53]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo[19], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2012[56]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[20], a class of award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1990[59].
Why It Matters
Evelyn Glennie ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,778 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Evelyn Glennie born?
Evelyn Glennie was born in Aberdeen[2].
What did Evelyn Glennie do for work?
Evelyn Glennie worked as composer[4], percussionist[5], drummer[6], marimba player[7], and xylophonist[8].
Where did Evelyn Glennie go to school?
Evelyn Glennie was educated at Ellon Academy[13] and Burnt Mill Academy[14].
What awards did Evelyn Glennie receive?
Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Polar Music Prize[16], Companion of Honour[17], and Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance[18].