Flutist James Galway, one of the most popular and influential figures in
classical music today, will present the final concert
of the 1996-97 Cornell Concert Series Tuesday, April 8 at 8:15 p.m. in Bailey Hall.
The program includes music by Schubert, Martinu and a work written for Galway
by Lowell Libermann.
Tickets are $25 to $40; $20 to $32 for students and are available at the Lincoln Hall Ticket Office, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of the most prolific artists of our time, Galway has won a Grand Prix du Disque and Record of the Year from both Cashbox and Billboard magazines, a platinum record and several gold records. In naming Galway 1997 Musician of the Year, Musical America noted that "his dozens of commissions and transcriptions have enormously broadened the repertoire for his instrument, and he not only sees to the creation of new music but battles for its inclusion on concert programs."
Galway has been a frequent guest on a variety of television programs, including the "Tonight" show, "Good Morning America," "Sesame Street" and PBS's "Live from Lincoln Center."
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Galway first mastered penny whistle before taking up serious study of the flute. He was principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic under Herbert von Karajan for six years before establishing a solo career. His varied repertoire ranges from Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart to contemporary music, jazz and Irish folk melodies.
Galway also will present a master class, which is free and open to the public, Monday, April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ford Hall Auditorium at Ithaca College.