Background
Downey, Peter was born on February 14, 1956 in Belfast, Ireland. Son of Gerard Alphonsus and Elizabeth Josephine (O'Neill) Downey.
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Downey, Peter was born on February 14, 1956 in Belfast, Ireland. Son of Gerard Alphonsus and Elizabeth Josephine (O'Neill) Downey.
Diploma in Trumpet Education, Trinity College Music, London, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Queen's University Belfast, 1977. Diploma in Music Education, University Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Research, Queen's University Belfast, 1983.
Brass instrument teacher Belfast School Music, 1976-1981. School music teacher St. Genevieve's High School, Belfast, 1981-1985. Senior lecturer music St. Mary's University College, since 1985.
Music director Clonard Monastery, Belfast, 1982-1996. Member committee Early Music Festival Queen's University, 1987-1994. Member music committee Northern Ireland Council Curriculum Examinations and Assessment, Belfast, since 1996.
Consultant Tavener Consort, London, since 1987, Gabrieli Consort, Leeds, since 1989, Baroque Brass London, since 1987, New London Consort, since 1995.
Member Royal Museum Association, History Brass Society.
Married Úna Feeney, August 3, 1985. Children: Alison Pauline, Adrian Thomas.