Performances 1998

Wednesday January 21st 1998, 7.30pm
Suk Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic 
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Horns
Horns of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Friday January 23rd 1998, 7.30pm
K.o.L. Josephina (Josephina Catholic Fraternity), Vienna
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 4 Horns (First Austrian performance)(Horn Choir performance)
Horns of the Wiener Walhornverein (Vienna Horn Society)

Wednesday March 11th 1998, 8.30pm
Salle Cortot, Paris
Andrew Downes: Concerto for 2 Pianos and String Orchestra (French Premiere)
Duo Scaramouche
Avison Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Steven Lloyd


Wednesday April 1st 1998, 7.30pm
Free Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Elegie and Folk Dance from Brass Quintet No 1
(arranged for strings and woodwind by Cynthia Downes)
Pupils Orchestra directed by Cynthia Downes


Saturday April 4th 1998, 7.30pm
Birmingham Cathedral
Andrew Downes: Veni Emmanuel
Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Gemini Brass
Carleton Etherington (organ)
Conductor Anthony Bradbury


Thursday April 30th 1998, 7.30pm
Haybridge High School, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Violin and Piano (Movement 1)
Paula Downes (violin)
Maureen Lloyd Jones (piano)


Saturday May 16th 1998
Portland Oregon
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes or Flute Choir
Rose City Flute Choir, directed by Carol Kniebusch Noe


Wednesday May 20th 1998, 7.30pm
Fraser Noble Building, University of Leicester
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes or Flute Choir
Leicester and Leicestershire Arts in Education Flute Choir
Conductor Jenny Brooks


Friday July 3rd 1998, 3.30pm
Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire
Andrew Downes: Fanfare for a Ceremony
Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Ensemble
Conductor Reginald Reid

Friday July 3rd 1998, 7.30pm
Doverdale Church, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Violin and Piano (Movement 1)
Paula Downes (violin)
Nicholas Wright (piano)


Friday August 14th 1998, 1pm
USA National Flute Convention, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Arizona
Flute Choir Showcase
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes or Flute Choir (Movement 2)
Massachusetts Flute Choir, directed by Danielle Boudrot


Friday August 14th 1998, 11am
USA National Flute Convention, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Arizona
Flute Choir Masterclass with John Barcellona and Rae Terpenning
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes or Flute Choir
Massachusetts Flute Choir, directed by Danielle Boudrot

Saturday August 15th 1998, 1pm
USA National Flute Convention, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Arizona
America honours Albert Cooper concert
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes or Flute Choir
Massachusetts Flute Choir, directed by Danielle Boudrot


Tuesday August 18th 1998, 5.30pm
Lichtenstein Palace, Prague, Czech Republic 
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Horns
Horns of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra


Saturday October 17th 1998, 7.30pm
Royal Grammar School, Worcester
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Violin and Piano (Movement 1)
Anna Downes (violin)
Nicholas Wright (piano)


Friday October 23rd 1998, 7.30pm
Walsall Town Hall
Andrew Downes: String Quartet No 1 (Movement 3: Scherzo)
(String Orchestra performance)
The Mozart Orchestra
Conductor Gordon Heard


Sunday November 8th 1998, 8pm
The Frazer Room, Trinity College, Cambridge
Andrew Downes: Lost Love
Paula Downes (soprano)
Kirsten Howie (flute)
Tim Roe (cello)
Matthew Price (piano)


Thursday November 12th 1998
The Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London
Andrew Downes: In Peace I will lie down and sleep
The Chapel Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London
Director Lionel Pike


Wednesday December 9th 1998, 6pm
Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire
Andrew Downes: Idyll: 'In the Gardens of Burdwan' - Sonata for Oboe and Piano
George Caird (oboe)
Malcolm Wilson (piano)


Thursday December 17th 1998, 7.30pm
Free Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Lullaby from Christmas Cantata
(arr. Cynthia Downes)
Pupils Orchestra, directed by Cynthia Downes
Andrew Downes: Huron Carol, Shepherds Carol and Ring out Wild Bells from Ballads for Christmas
Halesowen Girls' Choir, directed by Margaret Pickford


Friday December 19th 1998, 7.30pm
Civic Hall, Stratford-upon-Avon
Andrew Downes: String Quartet No 1 (Movement 3: Scherzo)
(String Orchestra performance)
The Mozart Orchestra
Conductor Gordon Heard