James Galway

Artist

James Galway

 Favorite

About

Irish virtuoso flute player and teacher from Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Born December 8, 1939.
He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, then at undefined, and completed his studies at undefined. Following his studies, Galway pursued a career as an orchestral flautist, performing first in the United Kingdom with the Sadler's Wells Opera Company (second flute), the Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (piccolo player) before being appointed principal flutist of the London Symphony Orchestra (1966-1967) and then of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1969 Galway won the post of principal flautist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, in which he played until he embarked on a solo career in 1975.
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1977, and was knighted in 2001, the first wind player ever to receive that honour.
He married Jeanne Galway (his third wife) on September 9, 1984. Uncle of Martin Galway.

Data provided by Discogs

Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm · click ▶ to preview on Spotify

1

Annie's Song

James Galway

2

The Grey Havens

James Galway

3

The Black Gate Opens

James Galway

4

The Return Of The King

James Galway

5

The Enchanted Forest

James Galway

Releases

No releases found yet · refresh to fetch from Discogs

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 20
2019
2016
2013
2012
2011
2009
2002
1998
1995
1993
1991
1989
1988
1986

Setlist data provided by Setlist.fm

October 29, 2019

The Palladium

Carmel, Indiana, United States


September 10, 2016

Hyde Park

London, England, United Kingdom


    November 7, 2013

    The Palladium

    Carmel, Indiana, United States

    • 1. Concerto in D Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 314 (Mozart)

    • 1. Danny Boy


    September 22, 2012

    Kleinhans Music Hall

    Buffalo, New York, United States

    • 1. Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314 (Mozart)

    • 1. Brian Boru's March

    • 2. Danny Boy

    • 3. The Magic Flutes (Mozart)

    • 4. Turkish March (Mozart)


    November 20, 2011

    Orchestra Hall

    Detroit, Michigan, United States

    • 1. Flute Concerto no. 2 in D major, K. 314(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cover)

    • 2. The Magic Flutes(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cover)

    • 3. Galway Fair

    Missing a show? Setlists sync automatically every 7 days.

    Community Feed

    Posts from fans about this artist

    🎟️ Upcoming Shows

    No upcoming shows. Follow to get notified when new dates are announced.

    Concert Tickets available at StubHub!

    People Also Ask

    James Galway's most-played tracks include Annie's Song, The Grey Havens, The Black Gate Opens, The Return Of The King, The Enchanted Forest. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

    Irish virtuoso flute player and teacher from Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Born December 8, 1939.He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, then at undefined, and completed his studies at undefined. Following his studies, Galway pursued a car... Read the full biography on this page.

    You can find James Galway vinyl records, CDs and collectibles on eBay. Browse the selection of new and used releases available for purchase.

    Join the community

    Follow James Galway

    Get notified about new tour dates, releases, and updates. Join thousands of fans tracking their favorite bands.

    Free forever · No credit card required

    Follow James Galway