An accomplished flutist, LADY JEANNE GALWAY continues to grace the international platforms with her eloquence and virtuosity. One of the leading female flute soloists of the decade, Lady Galway brings to the audience her unique style and elegance.

Her touring schedule regularly takes her to many of the major cities in the USA to perform as soloist with orchestras such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Denver and the National Symphony. Internationally, she has appeared in the cultural capitals of the world including London, New York, Milan, Rome, Vienna, Salzburg, Zurich, Dublin, Belfast, Tokyo, Beijing and Singapore.

Appearing regularly as the premiere Flute Duo Partner with her husband Sir James Galway, the two delight audiences and bring a rare freshness to the platform, unique to the music world.

Alongside her highly successful career as a soloist, Lady Galway is also an accomplished chamber musician, touring regularly with her trio Zephyr (with pianist Jonathan Feldman and cellist Darrett Adkins). The group’s first recording Zephyr – Winds of Romance, includes works by Haydn, Martinu and Weber. The trio recently premiered a new work by Lowell Libermann, which Sir James had commissioned as a Christmas present for his wife. Lady Galway continues to collaborate in recital with Phillip Moll and a varied array of ensembles.

Her versatile concert engagements include performances in the presence of The Empress of Japan, HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, TRH The Duke & Duchess of Kent, The Queen of Norway, The Queen of Spain and many other dignitaries.
Highlights of the 2007/8 season begin in Asia where Lady Galway will join her husband on an orchestral and recital tour, performing with the Japan and Osaka Philharmonic and National Chinese orchestras.  Joined in recital by pianist, Phillip Moll, they will delight audiences in cities such as Kobe, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok & Taiwan. 

Her US presence will see her performing with the San Antonio Symphony, Buffalo & Dayton Philharmonics, Minnesota Orchestra and the Russian National Orchestra in Florida.  She will also perform in recitals at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Sarasota & Clearwater Florida, Kansas City, Ann Arbor Michigan, the prestigious Boca Raton Music Festival and one performance in New York with her Trio, Zephyr and special guest Artist, Sir James Galway.

In Europe, with her husband, she will be seeing in the New Year with an all star studded concert with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, led by Muhai Tang in the famed Luzern Concert Hall and on New Years day in the Zurich Tonhalle.   As well as performing in recital in Germany, Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom and Switzerland, Lady Galway will be performing with the Ulster Orchestra Belfast and Dublin.

Actively pursuing her love for teaching, Lady Galway dedicates much of her time to working with the younger generation through her articles, master-classes and recordings. She is co-founder of the Galway Junior Network, an interactive website aimed towards the younger, less advanced flutist, offering tips and advice on flute playing, performing and career management. Lady Galway also serves as a patron to the charity ‘Future Talent’ headed by the Duchess of Kent. Her versatile concert engagements include performances for fundraising events for UNICEF, SOS, FARA, and Marie Curie Cancer Care.

She has recorded to critical acclaim for RCA Victor, BMG Classics and Deutsche Grammophon. Most recently she can be heard performing a newly commissioned piece ‘The Magic Flutes’ with her husband Sir James Galway and Sinfonia Varsovia on the recently released Deutsche Grammophon album My Magic Flute.

A native of New York and graduate of the New York City’s Mannes College of Music, Lady Galway lives with her husband, Sir James Galway in Switzerland. She is currently performing on a new 18 carat gold Nagahara flute.