Performances 2010

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Saturday January 2nd 2010, 7.30pm
United Reformed Church, Fisherton Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire
(Salisbury Chamber Music Club Series)
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (world premiere)
Angus Meryon (clarinet)
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)



Saturday January 16th 2010, 5.15pm
Conservatoire National a Rayonnement Regional de Nice, France
(3e Convention Internationale de Flute de Nice)
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Flute Choir
Ensemble de Flutes de l’universite d’Agder (Norway)



Saturday February 13th 2010, 7.30pm
St Thomas's Church, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Flute Choir Op.58
National Flute Orchestra of Great Britain conducted by Kenneth Bell



Thursday March 18th 2010, 7pm
Bradby Hall, Haileybury College, Hertford Heath, Herts
Andrew Downes: Songs of the Skies Songs 1, 2 and 4
Haileybury College Lower School Choir
Haileybury College Chamber Ensemble
Conductor: Paula Downes



Saturday May 1st 2010, 7.30pm
St George's Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Andrew Downes: Songs of Love (world premiere of version for soprano and string orchestra arranged by Lee Armstrong)
Paula Downes (soprano)
Strings of the Central England Ensemble conducted by Lee Armstrong



Thursday 6th May 2010, 7.30pm
Foleyian Concert Hall, Oldswinford Hospital, Stourbridge
Andrew Downes – Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Anna Downes
(tickets 01384 817316)



Friday 7th May 2010, 7.30pm
Foleyian Concert Hall, Oldswinford Hospital, Stourbridge
Andrew Downes – Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Anna Downes
(tickets 01384 817316)



Friday 13th May 2010, 7.30pm
Foleyian Concert Hall, Oldswinford Hospital, Stourbridge
Andrew Downes – Andante with Jazz
Oldswinford Hospital Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Anna Downes
(tickets 01384 817316)



Saturday June 26th 2010, 7.30pm
Coventry Cathedral
Andrew Downes: Concerto for Piano and Symphony Orchestra
Duncan Honeybourne (piano)
Central England Ensemble
Anna Downes leader
Anthony Bradbury conductor

Tuesday July 6th 2010, 5.45pm
Birmingham Cathedral
Andrew Downes: The Souls of the Righteous
The Choir of Birmingham Cathedral
directed by Marcus Huxley
(part of the Evensong Service)



Saturday July 10th 2010, 7.30pm
St Saviour’s Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Kyrie and Gloria from Sacred Mass for Solo Violin
Anna Downes (violin)
Concert for Christian Aid



Saturday July 10th 2010, 7.30pm
St Saviour’s Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Benedictus and Agnus Dei from Sacred Mass for Solo Voice
Paula Downes (soprano)
Concert for Christian Aid



Saturday July 10th 2010, 7.30pm
St Saviour’s Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Summer Calypso from 7 Preludes for Solo Piano
Andrew Downes: Piano Sonata no 2 (Movement 2)
Michael Jones (piano)
Concert for Christian Aid




Thursday August 19th 2010, 7.45pm
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
(British Flute Society, 7th National Convention)
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Contrabass Flute and Piano
Peter Sheridan (contrabass Flute)
Richard Shaw (piano)



Sunday October 3rd 2010, 5pm
Bloch Performance Hall
West Virginia University, USA
Andrew Downes: Sonata for 8 Flutes
WVU Flute Choir
Rebekah Doppelhauer conductor



Sunday October 10th 2010, 1.15pm
Gallery 3, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Andrew Downes: Finished Fields
Paula Downes (soprano)
David Trippett (piano)



Sunday October 10th 2010, 7.30pm
St Saviour’s Church Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: The Forest at Dawn
Paul Evans, organ



Sunday October 17th 2010, 6pm
Chapel, Selwyn College, Cambridge
(Choral Evensong)
Andrew Downes: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Runnymede Service)
Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Sarah EA MacDonald (Musical Director)



Friday October 29th 2010, 5.30pm
Lincoln Cathedral (Choral Evensong Service)
Andrew Downes: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Runnymede Service)
Chapel Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Sarah EA MacDonald (Musical Director)



Sunday November 14th 2010, 7.30pm
St Martin's Episcopal School, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Andrew Downes: Sonata for Flute Choir Op.58
(Movement 1, Andante misterioso – Allegro Vivace)
Valdosta State University Flute Choir
conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Goode



Monday November 29th 2010, 6pm
Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, Paradise Place, Birmingham
Event to celebrate the 60th birthday of Andrew Downes 
6pm: Film Premiere
Paula Downes’ highly original film version of
Andrew Downes: Songs from Spoon River (this will open a new browser)
followed by
Andrew Downes in conversation with Joe Cutler
7.30: Concert of music by Andrew Downes
Andrew Downes: 7 Preludes for Solo Piano
Duncan  Honeybourne (piano)
Andrew Downes: Songs from Spoon River
Rose Mitchell (mezzo soprano)
David Arthur (piano)
Andrew Downes: Suite no.2 for Brass Quintet
Paradise Brass
Andrew Downes: Idyll, In the Gardens of Burdwan
Christopher Redgate (oboe)
Malcolm Wilson (piano)



Sunday December 5th 2010, 8pm
Holy Trinity Church, Belbroughton, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Veni Emmanuel
Coro d’Amici
Conductor Anthony Bradbury



Wednesday December 8th 2010, 7.30pm
Wednesbury Art Gallery, Wednesbury, West Midlands
Andrew Downes: Songs of Love
Paula Downes (soprano)
Central England Ensemble
Anna Downes leader
Lee Armstrong conductor
Concert as part of Wednesbury Music Club Concert Series



Saturday December 11th 2010, 7.30pm
St Saviour’s Church, Hagley, Worcestershire
Andrew Downes: Winter Lanes from 7 Preludes for Solo Piano
Michael Jones (piano)