Anna Downes

Violin

Orchestral Playing (Freelance)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Royal Shakespeare Company, English
Symphony Orchestra (leader 2012), English String Orchestra, The Limelight Orchestra (leader
2021-), The International Film Orchestra (co-leader 2022-), Welsh Chamber Orchestra (principal
2nd violin 2016-19), National Symphony Orchestra, Arts Symphonic, English Pro Musica, English
Concert Orchestra, Armonico Consort, Orchestra da Camera, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Young
Musicians Symphony Orchestra, English Mozart Players

Orchestral & Ensembles Contracting/Fixing
www.annadownesproductions.com - supplying top quality professional musicians to the live
music, audiovisual, film and TV industries since 2013. ADP provided the musicians for the short film
‘The One Note Man’, produced by Cusp Films, directed by George Sougias, music by Stephen Warbeck and
starring Jason Watkins - the film has won awards across the festival circuit and has qualified for nomination
at the 2024 BAFTAs and the 96th Academy Awards.
www.centralenglandcamerata.com
Providing orchestras for:
Birmingham Festival Choral Society, Derby Choral Union, Hereford Chamber Choir, The Choirs for
Southwell Minster, Ledbury Choral Society, Cantores Chamber Choir, Stratford Chamber Choir,
Stratford Choral Society, Brierley Hill Choral Society. Last Night of the Proms events and Come and
Sing events.
www.sophisticationstrings.co.uk
Supplying string ensembles across the UK and abroad for weddings, functions and events.
Recent clients include LancÔme for a product launch in Southern France.
Recitals/Chamber Music
Active recitalist across central region – www.the-himley-duo.com

Education : BA Hons Music - University of Exeter (1998), PGCE Secondary Music - University of
Central England (2000), ARSM Violin 1994

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Instruments
Violin