Lynwood Music

22/10/2023

A lot is happening today! Andrew Downes’ Runnymede Service is being sung by The Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge under Sarah MacDonald at 6pm today. Livestream here:

Sermon: ‘Guardian angels’Guest preacher: Fr Paul Keane, Chaplain, Fisher House Roman Catholic ChaplaincyINTROIT Let all mortal flesh keep silence BairstowRES...

16/06/2023

Andrew Downes died on January 2nd 2023. This episode tells the story of his death from the point of view of his daughter, Paula Downes. https://www.andrewdownes.com/

10/06/2023

My latest offering. The beautiful calming music is perfect for this heat. Stunning playing by Rupert Marshall-Luck.

Violinist Rupert Marshall-LuckEM Records, 2019https://www.andrewdownes.com/Instrumental-Solo.html

24/12/2022

Merry Christmas everyone!

A series of eight films and animations by Paula Downes. Music by Andrew Downes; poetry from around the world.THE HURON CAROL - Canadian Carol, originally Fr...

24/09/2022

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

11/09/2022

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

31/01/2022

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

06/12/2021

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

28/11/2021

Paula Downes chats to Robin Walker about his 2021 Regent Records release of The Forest at Dawn, organ works by Andrew Downes. Eastwood Records recorded all the organ works of Andrew Downes performed by Robin Walker in Ely Cathedral in October 2020.

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12/11/2021

04/10/2021

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

28/09/2021

We are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of the complete organ music by the distinguished composer, Andrew Downes, played by Robin Walker on the organ of Ely Cathedral. This is marvellous music, beautifully written for the instrument, and encompassing the entire gamut from gentle lyricism to exuberant and exhilarating toccata-style writing. A major contribution to the organ repertoire. 'The Forest at Dawn' - released 12 November.

10/09/2021

Paula interviews world-renowned jazz guitarist and bassist, Fred Thelonius Baker. Fred was a student at Birmingham School of Music (now Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) from 1979, and studied composition with Andrew Downes. Andrew went on to invite Fred to teach at Birmingham Conservatoire in 1989, w...

26/07/2021

Paula Downes reads her Grandfather and Andrew Downes' father Frank's book, Around the Horn, which tells the story of the Classical Music Industry from the point of view of a professional Horn player. Born 1921, died 2005, his fascinating orchestral career spanned the demise of the silent cinema, mun...

02/06/2021

Central England CamerataConductor Anthony BradburyLeader Anna DownesRecording Engineer Paul BakerFilm by Paula Downeshttps://www.andrewdownes.com/Orchestral....

12/05/2021

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/andrew-downes-recording-launch-tickets-147404592103 Proceeds go to St Paul's Hostel Worcester.

15/04/2021

A video to promote the upcoming CD release on November 12th from Regent Records of all of Andrew Downes Composer's organ works, performed by Robin Walker in Ely Cathedral, recorded by Eastwood Records: https://youtu.be/t0UjE-_V2Ug

Music by Andrew Downeshttps://www.andrewdownes.com/Instrumental-Solo.html : Robin Walkerhttps://www.theorganist.co.ukEly CathedralRegent Records...

26/02/2021

Do like Andrew Downes Composer!

15/02/2021

The music-loving family embarked on an ambitious fundraising project in 2020 to host a year of musical concerts in celebration of composer Andrew Downes 70th birthday