“My whole life is about sound. It’s what makes me tick as a human being” says Evelyn Glennie. These words come from the world’s leading solo female percussionist and is one of the finest artists in the world who feels the music and lives by it.

There is no other better way to jumpstart my day than by sharing with you an amazing talk by Evelyn which continues to inspired me – almost every day. If you love music, I urge you to watch this video.

TED Intro: Evelyn Glennie’s music challenges the listener to ask where music comes from: Is it more than simply a translation from score to instrument to audience? How can a musician who has almost no hearing play with such sensitivity and compassion?