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Percussionist Evelyn Glennie

Psychotherapist and broadcaster Nemone Metaxas is joined by percussionist Evelyn Glennie to delve into our psychological relationship with music, both as listeners and performers.

Psychotherapist and broadcaster Nemone Metaxas delves into our psychological relationship with music, both as listeners and performers, with a particular focus on how this relationship is shaped by our childhood experiences and the people in our lives.

This week, she's joined by the percussionist Evelyn Glennie alongside resident psychologist Claire Renfrew.

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59 minutes

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Sun 24 May 202615:00

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  • Sun 24 May 202615:00

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