Editing Andrew Downes (composer) (section)

{{Short description|British composer (1950–2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Andrew Downes
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| birth_date         = {{birth date|1950|08|20|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Birmingham]], England
| death_date         = {{death date and age|2023|01|02|1950|08|20|df=y}}
| death_place        = 
| education          = {{plainlist|
* [[St John's College, Cambridge]]
* [[Royal College of Music]]
}}
| occupation         = {{Hlist|Composer|academic teacher}}
| organization       = [[Birmingham Conservatoire]]
| awards             = 
| website            = {{Official URL}}
}}

'''Andrew Downes''' (20 August 1950 – 2 January 2023) was a British classical composer. He was head of the School of Composition and Creative Studies at [[Birmingham Conservatoire]] from 1992 until 2005. His compositions have been performed and broadcast internationally.