Performances 2023

Tuesday January 3rd, 2023
Andrew Downes: In the Cotswolds Overture
Tribute to Andrew Downes on BBC Radio 3
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Ondrej Vrabec Conductor
Petroc Trelawny presenter

Sunday January 15th 2023, 10.30am
Andrew Downes Prelude and Fanfare for Organ
St George's Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Phil Ypres Smith - organ

Sunday January 15th 2023, 10.30am
Andrew Downes Sacred Mass for Solo Voice
St George's Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Zoe Challenor - soprano

Sunday February 5th 2023
Andrew Downes: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis from The Runnymede Service.
The Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge
The Chapel Choir and Organ Scholar of Selwyn College, Cambridge
Director - Sarah MacDonald

Monday February 6th 2023

AT THE FUNERAL OF ANDREW DOWNES 
At St John's Church, Hagley, Worcestershire:

Andrew Downes: 'A Spirit is Departing' (extract) from his Oratorio, New Dawn
Setting of Native American poetry in English translation
Multitrack recording by Paula Downes with David Trippett
Andrew Downes: The Walk from Lost Love Setting of poetry by Thomas Hardy
Paula Downes - soprano
David Trippett - piano
Joanne Jefferis - cello
Andrew Downes: The Last Trumpet
Frank Stubbs - trumpet
Andrew Downes: The Forest at Dawn
Duncan Honeybourne - organ

At Stourbridge Crematorium, West Midlands:

Andrew Downes: O Love the Lord, All Ye His Saints
Andrew Downes: The Souls of the Righteous
Andrew Downes: In Peace, I will Lie Down and Sleep

Saturday March 11th, 7pm
Andrew Downes: Tenebrae Factae Sunt from A St Luke Passion
St Giles' Church, Cambridge
Cambridge Vocal Consort

Monday March 13th 2023, 7pm
The Andrew Downes Performance Prize
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Andrew Downes: Casterbridge Fair (vocal line played on tenor trombone)
Oliver Plant - tenor trombone
Joanne Sealey - piano
Andrew Downes: Earth Dances
Junction Saxophone Quartet
Andrew Downes: In the Gardens of Burdwan, Sonata for Oboe and Piano
Elly Barlow - oboe
Ishan - Bhadra - piano
Andrew Downes: Earth Dances
Aza Saxophone Quartet

Thursday March 23rd 2023, 7pm
Andrew Downes: Tenebrae Factae Sunt from A St Luke Passion
St Peter's Church, Fordham
Cambridge Vocal Consort

Sunday April 16th 2023, 3pm
Andrew Downes: 'Kinver Landscape' - tone poem for solo piano  World Premiere
St John's Church, Hagley, Worcs.
Music for Sanctuary Recitals Series
Michael Jones - Piano

Sunday April 16th 2023
Recording
Andrew Downes: Concerto for Eagle Treble Recorder and String Orchestra
Vada Recording Studios, Alcester, Warwickshire
James Risdon - Recorder
Central England Camerata
Leader - Anna Downes
Conductor - Anthony Bradbury

Saturday May 20th, 11am
Andrew Downes: 'Kinver Landscape' - tone poem for solo piano 
St Thomas's Church, Stourbridge
Michael Jones - Piano

Sunday May 21st 2023, 7pm
Andrew Downes: Centenary Firedances
St Philip's Church Centre, Dorridge, B93 8DX
Central England Ensemble
Leader - Anna Downes
Conductor - Anthony Bradbury

Saturday July 1st 2023, 7.30pm
Andrew Downes: In Peace I will 
Lie down and Sleep
Broadway Baptist Church, Derby DE22 1BP
The Sitwell Singers
Musical Director - Dexter Drown

Saturday July 1st 2023, 7.30pm
Andrew Downes: In Peace I will 
Lie down and Sleep
The Lord is my Shepherd
Beckminster Church, Wolverhampton
Wombourne and District Choral Society
Musical Director - Edd Caine
Soprano Soloist - Paula Downes

Saturday July 29th 2023, 1.30pm
Andrew Downes: Mediations for Solo Trumpet
St Peter's Church, Harbourne
Frank Stubbs Trumpet