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Highlight the importance of a true mentor with reference to Evelyn Glennie. |
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Answer» Glennie was born in Methlick, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. Her father was Herbert Arthur Glennie, an accordionist in a Scottish country dance band. The indigenous musical TRADITIONS of north-east Scotland were important in her DEVELOPMENT as a musician. Her first INSTRUMENTS were the mouth organ and the clarinet.[2] Other influences were Glenn Gould, Jacqueline du Pré and Trilok Gurtu. She studied at Ellon Academy and the Royal Academy of Music, and was also a member of the NATIONAL Youth Orchestra of Scotland.[3] She was a member of the Cults Percussion Ensemble, formed in 1976 by local musical educator Ron Forbes. They toured and RECORDED one album, which was re-released on Trunk Records in 2012.[4]Explanation: |
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