James Galway
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Galway |
| Born | 8 December 1939
(aged 86) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Classical, Celtic, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Flute player |
| Instruments | Flute, Tin whistle |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | RCA Red Seal |
| Associated acts | Covent Garden Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra |
Sir James Galway (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". He established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Italian Flute Concertos (1993)
James Galway Media
Galway and his wife Jeanne at the 2007 New Year's Eve concert at Culture and Convention Centre, Lucerne
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