ACCORDION-STANDARD, ADJUDICATOR, ARRANGER, CONTRACTOR, PIANO-ACOUSTIC, PIANO-CLASSICAL
CHARLES T. COZENS Conductor, Arranger, Composer, Pianist, Accordionist, Recording Artist, Producer, Impresario CURRICULUM VITAE SUMMARY • Arranger, Orchestrator and Composer (Juno nominated), having scored over 3000 commissioned arrangements and compositions for a plethora of orchestras, chamber ensembles, artists, recordings, film, television and corporate events worldwide in many musical genres• Orchestral Conductor with numerous guest appearances across Canada, the United States and Russia and the first Canadian conductor in history to be invited to conduct in Cuba, (Villa Clara Symphony Orchestra, Santa Clara Cuba, • Music Director & Arranger for music celebrities including Sir Elton John, Randy Bachman, The Canadian Tenors, The Canadian Brass, Quartetto Gelato, The Nylons, Mark Masri and many more• Producer and Conductor of over 150 CD recordings for major recording companies and indie labels in many musical genres from Classical to Pop, including the new 2nd International Branding of The Mozart Effect, (Linus Entertainment, Spring Hill Records, 2017 – 17 albums)• Conductor and Music Supervisor for The Mozart Effect Recordings and The Mozart Effect: Live!• Member of Quartetto Gelato: Arranger, Producer and Performing Artist as required on Accordion• Keynote Speaker for the International Conductor’s Guild (2007) as a distinguished expert on “Conducting In The Recording Environment” and subsequent publishing of the lecture in “Podium News”• President of Charles T. Cozens Music Ltd., a music production company specializing in custom orchestral arrangements, compositions, recording and orchestral contracting, Artist and Repertoire programing for concerts and special events: extensive knowledge of Industry Tariffs and Agreements; AFM, ACTRA and ACTORS EQUITY• Impresario at Cozens Entertainment representing young and upcoming artists• Founder and Conductor of the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra BNMO (2016); a professional concert and recording orchestra that blends traditional acoustic instrumentation and electronic instrument technology and exotic Ethnic instruments.• Conductor for the Windjammers: a philanthropic orchestra raising funds for needy children• Administrator and/or Contractor for orchestral recording projects and live concert events working in conjunction with Executive Directors from Recording Companies such as Linus Entertainment, Somerset Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Concert Halls such as Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Hamilton Place, Massey Hall, The Sony Centre and others• Vice President, Algoma Music Camp Board of Directors, in conduction with Algoma University, Great Lakes Summer Music Institute, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario• Vice President, Arts and Culture Council of Burlington (ACCOB)• Hall of Fame Inductee 2023, Burlington Performing Arts Centre
