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Andrew Downes: English Composer

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Pets

Andrew has always loved animals. As a child, he had a series of pet budgerigars. One of them had its foot run over by a toy train. Andrew told the vet that 'a train ran over its toe'!

The Headteacher of Aldridge Grammar School was impressed when Andrew set up the zoological society. Andrew would take lots of baby guinea pigs home to look after during the school holidays. They used to walk round in a circle, one behind the other, on their carpet and occasionally chew the edges! 

Hobbies

Andrew loved cooking: his favourite food was spaghetti al pomodoro. 

His best dish was his cheesy potatoes!

He used to love walking on Kinver Edge. 

Following his spinal injury, he enjoyed wheeling around wheelchair accessible parks.

Andrew outside Hagley Hall, 2018

He also loved reading, listening to music and meditation.

Travelling

Andrew loved being by the sea and used to go to Exmouth on holiday with his family when he was a boy.

Andrew on Exmouth beach, 1950s.

He travelled to many places, and enjoyed discovering different types of music and culture which influenced his music. Read more about the influences on his music here. He visited India, Israel, America, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland.

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