James Galway

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.

James Galway
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Background information
Birth nameJames Galway
Born (1939-12-08) 8 December 1939 (age 84)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
GenresClassical, Celtic, Pop
Occupation(s)Flute player
InstrumentsFlute, Tin whistle
Years active1950s–present
LabelsRCA Red Seal
Associated actsCovent Garden Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Discography

Studio albums
  • Italian Flute Concertos (1993)

James Galway Media

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