PDDCS members meet Evelyn Glennie - NDCS Vice President

Photos from the NDCS

At the end of last year, as part of the NDCS Stolen Futures campaign, young deaf students from Peterborough and Cambridgeshire met Evelyn Glennie and enjoyed a tour of her work space. The students have been nurturing their natural curiosity for music and were representing the importance of saving services such as Music and the Deaf.

Dame Evelyn Glennie, an internationally acclaimed percussionist and a NDCS Vice President, has been profoundly deaf since the age of twelve. She is passionate about musical education and is an advocate for wider participation in music by children and adults of all abilities.






A growing number of young people have been involved with the local Music and the Deaf sessions since it started in Peterborough 18 months ago. New members, of any skill level, are always welcomed.

Children as young as 4 years old have joined, with their parents supervision during all sessions. The MatD sessions take place on a Saturday morning, on a monthly basis, at Jack Hunt School with the support of Cambridge music.


Students are encouraged to develop their musical abilities outside of the MatD sessions. Those young people who can't commit to the sessions are praised for any extra music lessons they attend to allow their musical interest to grow. We wish all the young people the best of luck with their musical talents.

PDDCS members meet Evelyn Glennie

Following her performance at the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, PDDCS posted details about Evelyn Glennie playing at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall as part of DaDaFest 2012.

When PDDCS learned that the world renowned percussionist would be playing with the Leicester Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the Orchestra’s 90th anniversary,  a trip was arranged to see her perform. The whole evening was outstanding. Many of the young people and families from Music and the Deaf and PDDCS attended. As they watched the orchestra play the young people could envisage where their musical adventures and experiences might lead them.

Evelyn's performance was simply extraordinary. She must have been exhausted from all the drumming and bagpipe playing. Nevertheless Evelyn took the time, at the end of the night, to sign autographs for many very satisfied audience members.

It was a superb event. A night to remember. The expression on Daniels's face says it all, doesn't it?

Dame Evelyn Glennie - PDDCS event

Exciting news!!

The PDDCS are arranging a trip to see Dame Evelyn Glennie, the internationally acclaimed percussionist. She is performing with the Leicester Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the Orchestra’s 90th anniversary on Saturday 10th November at 7.30. However there will be a free pre-concert talk with Dame Evelyn Glennie at 6.30.

The Peterborough Music Hub are funding towards a coach.

So if you wish to enjoy an evening of inspirational music with coach transport provided (coach departing Jack Hunt School at 5pm) then
Buy your ticket now. There are only 50 tickets available:
Child (17 years and younger) £5
Adult £12

It will be first come first served.

For further information please contact Teresa Quail tquail@jackhunt.net

If you have a hearing loss and are interested in learning music check out Music and the Deaf sessions running in Peterborough with Cambridgeshire Music.