Indonesian Tour, 1994: Music and diplomacy
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The Evelyn Glennie Collection
“My mission has been to gather, save and preserve objects and documents relating to all aspects of my career and life – an extensive and comprehensive library of percussion scores, old and new instruments from around the world.”
Dame Evelyn Glennie
Visit the Collection
Price: Free
The Evelyn Glennie Collection is much more than simply drums and cymbals.
It contains thousands of artefacts spanning Evelyn’s career – instruments, scores, media cuttings, correspondence and other items. And it continues to expand, an internationally significant musical resource, quite unlike any other.
The Collection is The Foundation’s main intellectual asset – its contents are the practical materials we use in our work. Archiving and cataloguing The Collection has been a huge task, many years in the making. It continues to this day and is led entirely by volunteers.
We do this in order to open up The Collection for others, unleashing its potential and creating fresh value for our partners and supporting a variety of research initiatives. Ultimately we hope to fully digitise The Collection, radically scaling up access nationally and internationally.
How we use The Collection in our work
Grounded in contemporary music but spilling over into popular culture, media, education and other branches of the arts, The Collection offers us limitless combinations of musical, cultural and educational resources that can be curated for different audiences, making ‘Teach the World to Listen’ bespoke to them.
We use the instruments – and the stories behind them – to deliver compelling workshops and other activities, on site at our offices and also out in the field, with our partners.
Booking a visit
You don’t have to partner with us to experience The Collection for yourselves – anyone can take a guided tour of the extraordinary artefacts and stories encompassing Evelyn and her career.
There are costumes, awards, artwork and – of course – hundreds of unusual instruments from around the globe. Every continent is represented, and at the end you can even stand in Evelyn’s footsteps and strike the 5 foot Tam Tam for yourself!
Groups and private individuals can tour The Collection by advance booking or pre-arranged appointment, at our premises in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
There is no charge for the tour, but we welcome donations via The Evelyn Glennie Foundation to help support the work we do. We hope that having experienced The Evelyn Glennie Collection for yourself, you will agree that it must be kept intact for the benefit of future generations.
Although we have provided a few date options below, you are very welcome to get in touch to arrange a convenient date and time to visit us:
Monday 17th March – 2pm slot available
Friday 21st March – 2pm slot available
Wednesday 26th March – 11am slot available
Wednesday 16th April – 11am or 2pm slot available
Saturday 26th April – 11am or 2pm slot available
Friday 9th May – 2pm slot available
Monday 12th May – 2pm slot available
Wednesday 21st May – 11am or 2pm slot available
All slots are subject to a maximum capacity of six guests. Please note: tours must be pre-booked and confirmed with us to avoid disappointment.
Meet the Dame
Price: £600 per group, for up to 6 people
As she guides you through her extensive Collection of instruments and artefacts, Evelyn immerses you in her world of extraordinary soundscapes.
On arrival your group will be welcomed and introduced to Evelyn with a complimentary glass of fizz.
You will then be taken on a tour of instruments from around the globe and be shown a variety of artefacts from her career. As the conversation develops, Evelyn will share with you her personal anecdotes. A central part of this memorable experience is the informal conversation instigated by Evelyn.
Through listening to you she will make the occasion truly special. The hour and a half long visit concludes with an invitation for you to strike the 5 foot Tam Tam.
The Collection is so extensive that we would invite you to discuss your interests with us, so that we can make this bespoke occasion resonate with you.
To arrange a date for your Meet the Dame visit please contact our office.
All proceeds from all Meet the Dame events fund the work of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation.
Get in touch to arrange a convenient date and time to visit us.
Who’s listening?
Price: POA
A bespoke team-building experience, with emphasis on the power of listening.
Nestled in our not-so-typical office building, your team will find themselves surrounded and enthralled by one of the largest and most diverse collections of percussion instruments, built and curated by Evelyn across her extensive career as the world’s first full-time solo percussionist.
This unique environment instantly feeds the senses in delightfully unexpected ways, opening minds, sparking curiosity and fuelling creativity.
Evelyn’s innovative perspectives on identifying the differences between hearing, listening, translation and interpretation will be explored through organic conversation and engaging activities, challenging preconceptions of what true listening really means and how it impacts all our lives.
The importance of creating listening bridges within all our workplaces and industries is crucial. Listening provides space and time for new opportunities to rise and resonate.
Contact us today to discuss your requirements – we look forward to curating your bespoke visit.
All proceeds from Who’s Listening fund the work of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation.
Get in touch to arrange a convenient date and time to visit us.
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