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Marimba is much more of a wood-type experience and there is no real possibility of getting a dry sound, and getting that contrast in the same way that you can in a vibraphone.


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She also performed in Sesame Street and on CBeebies in Zingzillas


Recognition
Glennie has won many awards including:
Best Chamber Music Performance in the Grammy Awards of 1989
Scot of the Year 1982
Queen's Commendation prize for all round excellence 1985
Scotswoman of the Decade 1990
Best Studio and Live Percussionist from Rhythm Magazine 1998 2000 2002 2003 & 2004
Walpole Medal of Excellence 2002
Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year 2003
Sabian Lifetime Achievement Award 2006
Percussive Arts Society: Hall of Fame – November 2008
She has been awarded 15 honorary doctorates from universities in the United Kingdom the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1993 and was promoted to Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the New Year's Honours of 2007. She also plays the Great Highland Bagpipes and has her own registered tartan known as "The Rhythms of Evelyn Glennie".

Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann GlennieDBE (born 19 July 1965) is a Scottish virtuosa percussionist.

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