James Galway, Irish flute player

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. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Classic Brit Awards.

December 8 is the 342nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 23 days remain until the end of the year.