Galway's Birthday celebrations begin this Summer in the U.S.A. at Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony, Leonard Slatkin and friends; The Ravinia Festival with James Conlon, the Chicago Symphony, Lady Jeanne Galway and a special performance with two-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group, Tempo Libre. The National Flute Association recognises Sir James with their Lifetime Achievement award and a weekend full of festivities in New York City, featuring the worlds largest flute event. He returns later in the season to perform with the Madison Chamber Orchestra and the Boston, Detroit and Dallas Symphonies.