Evelyn Glennie

What I will remember about her performance is that she was able to perform in such a high-quality way even though she is deaf and can't hear anything. I remember when I was in concert band one year we had a disabled person in our class and it reminded me of the special way they had to learn how to play a instrument.

When she played on the marimba it created a sort of mysterious feeling that made me think of instances within my stories when there was a disturbing or tense moment before a major battle that would determine the outcome of well everything. What helped create this kind of moment was the feel of the music and my own imagination.

I think what influenced what the audience heard was the theater they were in, where they were sitting, the position of the speakers, and their own ears.

I think she meant that through life experiences they experience music in all sorts of ways. Some may find deep meaning in music like punk rock but others might see nothing but angry people. Music and the way it is received and interpreted revolves around the cultural stresses at the time. For instance after 9/11 people who usually hate patriotic/country music started listening to it with pride for a short while.