James Galway

About James Galway

Irish classical and popular music flute performer who has recorded over forty recordings since 1979.

Sir James Galway, a skilled Irish flute player from Belfast, is nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". He has established an international career as a solo flute player. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for his outstanding contributions to music at the Classic Brit Awards.

Birth name	James Galway
Associated acts	Sadler's Wells Opera, Covent Garden Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players, The Chieftains
Years active	1950s–present
Genres	Classical, Pop
Instruments	Flute, Tin whistle
Occupation(s)	Flute player
Born	December 8, 1939, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Trivia

He performed on the Academy Award-winning soundtracks of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy, composed by Howard Shore.

James Galway before fame

He studied music at the Paris Conservatoire after moving to London as a teenager to pursue a career as a flautist.

Achievement of James Galway

He was a part of Howard Shore's Academy Award-winning soundtracks for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 million (2016)

James Galway family life

On May 2, 1972, he married Claire LeBastard, then Annie Renggli, and on September 9, 1984, he married Jeanne Cinnante Galway.

Associations of James Galway

He followed in the footsteps of Jean-Pierre Rampal and became one of the first flute soloists to make a name for himself on the international stage.

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