Evelyn Glennie

"....Glennie has been profoundly deaf – meaning that she has some very limited hearing – since age 12. This does not inhibit her ability to perform at the international level. She regularly plays barefoot for both live performances and studio recordings, to better "feel" the music. ..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Glennie

http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/evelyn_glennie.html
In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.
(running time appx 35mins)