Jeanne Galway
Jeanne Cinnante Galway, Lady Galway (born October 8, 1955) is an American-born concert flutist and teacher who lives in Switzerland. She is married to flutist James Galway and they often tour as a pair. They both live in Switzerland. Biography. Jeanne Cinnante was born and raised in and around Long Island, New York. She started playing the flute when she was 10 and said she had to purchase her own flutes with babysitting money. She graduated in 1973 from John Glenn High School in Elwood, then attended Mannes College of Music in New York City. She met  Sir James Galway in 1982 and they dated for two years before marrying in 1984. She did not perform between 1984 and 1992 due to the stress of traveling and supporting her husband on tour, managing his business affairs, and taking care of his young children. They now travel and perform together. In addition to performing with her husband, she sometimes performs as a solo artist or as part of the trio "Zephyr" (with pianist Jonathan Feldman and cellist Darrett Adkins). She teaches and actively supports music education. In 2008, Irish America magazine awarded James and Jeanne Galway the "Spirit  of Ireland" award in recognition of their roles as musical ambassadors. She currently lives with her husband in Lucerne, Switzerland. Galway currently performs on an 18 carat, James Galway edition gold Nagahara flute. Her husband no longer performs with anyone else.