David Downes may refer to: *

David Downes (sociologist) David Downes is a British sociologist and criminologist and is professor emeritus of Social Administration at the London School of Economics. Downes was one of the founder members of the National Deviancy Conference.van Swaaningen, R. (1997) ''Cr ...

(born before 1966), British sociologist and criminologist *

David Downes (New Zealand composer) David Downes, born 1967 in Wellington, New Zealand, is a composer of theatre and film scores, orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There ...

(born 1967), noted for dance-inspired music *

David Downes (Irish composer) David Downes is a composer, pianist, producer, and music director who is known for both contemporary composition as well as work in the commercial field, particularly with Riverdance and as founder of Celtic Woman. Career David Downes was bor ...

(born 1975), co-founder and musical director of Celtic Woman

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