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James Galway is an Irish flute player. Born on 8 December 1939 in Belfast, Galway is 86.
Galway studied at Conservatoire de Paris and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Honours include honorary Master of Arts, Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement and honorary doctor of the University of Miami, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 30 languages, James Galway is No. 26,825 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1939, Belfast (age 86)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Flutist, conductor, classical flautist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Plays
- Western concert flute
- Genres
- Classical music
- Labels
- RCA Red Seal
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 30
Did you know
8 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
59
One of 59 people in the Index born in Belfast, with C. S. Lewis.
30
Has a Wikipedia article in 30 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary Master of Arts1979
- Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement2014
- Honorary doctor of the University of Miami2018
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Classic Brit Awards
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