James Galway
Irish flute player · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1939 · age 86
Sir James Galway is an Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". After several years working as an orchestral musician, he established an international career as a solo flute player.
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2018Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward2014Gramophone Award for Lifetime AchievementAward1979Honorary Master of ArtsAward1939Born8 December 1939
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In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
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Born 1939 · age 86
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Nikolaus HarnoncourtBoth received Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
Marin AlsopBoth received Classic Brit Awards
Marilyn HorneBoth received Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
Leif Ove AndsnesBoth received Classic Brit Awards
Mirella FreniBoth received Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
Bryn TerfelBoth received Classic Brit Awards