James Galway

Sir
James Galway
OBE
Galway in 2013
Galway in 2013
Background information
Born (1939-12-08) 8 December 1939 (age 84)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
GenresClassical, Celtic, pop
OccupationFlute player
Years active1950s–present
LabelsRCA Red Seal, Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Classics
Spouse(s)3rd wife, Jeanne, Lady Galway (née Cinnante)

Sir James Galway OBE (born 8 December 1939) is an Irish[1][2] virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute".[3] After several years working as an orchestral musician, 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.

  1. ^ Ferguson, Amanda (5 June 2015). "Ian Paisley planted thoughts of violence, says James Galway". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference bbcian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Epstein, Helen (28 January 1979). "THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN FLUTE". The New York Times.