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 owns over 1800 percussion instruments from all over the world and is continually adding to her collection. She was also a VIP of the music industry. Glennie is an Ambassador of the Royal National Children's Foundation (formerly the Joint Educational Trust) which helps support vulnerable, disadvantaged young people at state and independent boarding schools throughout the UK.
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