James Galway was taught to play the flute by an uncle and he went on to join the Belfast Youth Orchestra. He attended the Royal College of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and the Paris Conservatory. He was the principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for six years before beginning a career as a solo musician. In 1978 Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra had a number three hit in the UK singles chart with the beautiful "Annie's Song", which brought him to the attention of a much wider audience. He was knighted in 2001. Show less «