Evelyn Glennie EG
EG Staff Leadership
| Director of Learning | Mr G Ferris | g.ferris@highworth.kent.sch.uk |
| Student Support Manager | Mrs Y Smith | y.smith@highworth.kent.sch.uk |
EG Student Leadership
| Community Captain | Angel |
EG Community Mentors
| Miss A MacCormack | Miss I Crampton | Mr R Swinney |
| Mrs C Mann | Miss J Leighton | Mrs S Gerstlauer and Mrs S Ferris |
| Dr E Coupe and Mrs S Power | Mrs L Hewett | Mr S O'Sullivan |
EG Community Ambassadors
| Anika | 8EG |
| Dilara | 8EG |
| Ore | 10EG |
Biography of Evelyn Glennie
Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with the greatest orchestras, conductors and artists. She fondly recalls having played the first percussion concerto in the history of The Proms at the Albert Hall in 1992, which paved the way for orchestras around the world to feature percussion concerti. She had the honour of a leading role in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Dame Glennie was awarded an OBE in 1993 and now has nearly 100 international awards to date, including the Polar Music Prize and the Companion of Honour. She continues to inspire and motivate people from all walks of life. Her masterclasses and consultations are designed to guide the next generation.
EG Charity Work
2024-2025: MND (Motor Neurone Disease Association)
2023-2024: CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)
2020-2021: The Brain Tumour Charity - £1495 was raised
2019-2020: Holding On Letting Go
2018-2019: Cardiac Risk in the Young