Charles Thomas Cozens | |
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| Born | July 29, 1952 Hamilton, Ontario |
| Genres | Classical, Classical Crossover, Jazz, Pop, New Age |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, Arranger, Orchestrator, Composer, Music Director, Producer, Impresario, Pianist, Accordionist, and Musician with Quartetto Gelato |
| Instruments | Accordion, Piano |
Charles Cozens (born July 29, 1952) is involved in the music industry in Canada as an arranger for solo artists; a composer writing in multiple genres for diverse organizations including chamber ensembles, musical theatre, and television; a conductor and producer of crossover orchestral shows; a performer on piano and accordion in jazz, classical, and pop styles; and as a recording artist and producer.[1]
In his professional activities, Cozens promotes Canadian musicians and music, and he brings together different musical genres in performance.
In 2013, Cozens was the first Canadian invited to Cuba to conduct. He continues to conduct Orquesta de Villa Clara from time to time.[2][3]
Cozens' latest projects include the creation of The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra (BNMO is a 30 piece contemporary chamber orchestra specializing in a broad-based non-classical repertoire) and the recording of 16 CDs of Mozart for the Mozart Effect brand released in 2017. He joined the world-touring classical crossover ensemble Quartetto Gelato as their accordionist in 2018.
He is a member of the Local 149 Toronto Musicians’ Association, Local 293 Hamilton Musician's Guild, American Federation of Musicians, SOCAN, ASCAP, ACTRA, a former member of the International Conductors Association, and the Worldwide Who's Who.