What is the summary of the chapter the sound of music?

Evelyn Glennie is a multi ? percussionist, who can play thousands of instruments to perfection, a most sought after musician internationally. Surprisingly, she achieved this status in spite of her disability, she was profoundly deaf. But she learnt to listen with her body instead of the ears. She feels the sound through her body.Evelyn was eleven years old when it was discovered that she had a hearing problem. She wanted to pursue her career in music, but her teachers discouraged her. It was Ron Forbes who recognized her potential and supported her. He advised her not to listen through her ears, but try to sense it in some other way. This proved to be the turning point. She learnt to open her body and mind to the sounds and vibrations. After that she never looked back. She had mastered the art of interpreting different vibrations of sound on her body.She joined the prestigious Royal Academy of Music and scored the highest marks in the history of the Academy. She worked hard and with determination against all odds and got right to the top. In 1991, she was presented with the Royal Philharomonic Society?s prestigious ?Soloist of the year award?. Apart from the regular concerts, Evelyn gave free concerts in hospitals, prisons and also to aspiring young musicians. She became a source of inspiration for deaf and other handicapped children. She inspired them and made them believe that if Evelyn could do, so could they.

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