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词条 Charles Thomas Cozens
释义

  1. Education

  2. Career

  3. Selected Collaborations with Artists and Orchestras

  4. Selected Compositions

  5. Selected Arrangements

  6. Selected Discography

  7. Awards and Honours

  8. Articles, Lectures, and Service

  9. References

  10. External links

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| occupation = Conductor, Arranger, Orchestrator, Composer, Music Director, Producer, Impresario, Pianist, Accordionist, and Musician with Quartetto Gelato
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}}Charles Cozens 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.

Education

Cozens began exploring music as a young child. He was playing the piano by ear when he was 3 years old and started music lessons at 11.

Cozen’s formal musical education included study in composition, arranging, orchestration, and film scoring at The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with [https://www.berklee.edu/people/george-monseur George Monseur]. Additional composition studies were with Ted Pease, George Cordeiro, John Bavichii and Lother Klein at The University of Toronto. Further orchestration study was with Phil Wilson, Mike Gibbs, Wes Hensel, and Lother Klein at The University of Toronto. Additional study included time at the New England Conservatory of Music auditing classes in composition, The University Of Toronto in composition and orchestration, and McMaster University in mathematics, chemistry, and music.

Cozen’s conducting education included two years of private instruction with Victor Feldbrill, Dwight Bennett [4] and time with Russian conductor Konstantin Krimets of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. His principal piano studies were with Danna Gaky, Reginald Bedford, Avis Romm, and Ray Santisi. He also had occasional coaching from Anton Kuerti. Cozen’s principal accordion teacher was Helen Milne (deceased). He also had lessons with Boris Borgstrom.

Career

•As Composer/Arranger

Labeled by High Fraser, formerly of the Hamilton Spectator, as “one of Canada’s premier arrangers”, Cozens works as a composer and arranger for Canadian orchestras, ensembles, and soloists in the genres of jazz, pop, country, Celtic, classical and crossover. Orchestras in North America and Europe have performed his orchestral arrangements.

Mr. Cozens composition/arranging credits include works for Quartetto Gelato, The Canadian Brass, Rosemary Clooney, Louise Pitre (Mama Mia, Broadway), Michael Burgess (Les Miserables), Hannaford Street Silver Band, The Nylons, Eleanor McCain with David Foster, The Canadian Tenors, The Stratford Festival, and several musicals including "Swingstep".

He has also scored numerous symphonic pops shows including Once Upon a Love Song starring Mark Masri, Bending The Bows starring Ed Minevich and Frank Leahy, Harlem To Hollywood starring Michael Danso, Eagle & Hawk in Concert starring Vince Fontaine, Putting It Together starring The Nylons and Broadway Today. Recently, Cozens completed scoring two innovative concert programs for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; the first for Canadian Country Music star Lindi Ortega, and the second a symphonic pops show for Canada’s legendary rock icon Randy Bachman, entitled “Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive.”

Composing, arranging, and conducting credits also include several symphonic recordings with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra and The Russian National Symphony Orchestra at MosFilm studios in Moscow as well as over 100 CDs as conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, and producer for recording labels such as Universal Music Canada, CBC SM 5000, Attic, Somerset Music Inc., Solitudes, Avalon, Reflections, and Jazz Inspiration.

Cozens has also composed, arranged, and conducted many television and film scores for productions including Tek Wars, Ray Bradbury Theatre, The Twilight Zone, At The Midnight Hour, Clarence, Christmas In America and The Long Road Home. He has also composed and produced more than 200 jingles for national brands.

Career highlights include being the arranger for a Command Performance for HRH Queen Elizabeth II in 1984, (London, England) with the Ontario Youth Concert Band, conducted by George Houselander. Cozens was the also the arranger for the Hamilton Sesquicentennial Celebration for HRH Prince Charles, broadcast by CBC Radio in 1996.

•As Conductor

Cozens has guest conducted many of Canada's symphony orchestras including The Victoria Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, Regina Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Mississauga Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia, as well as the National Arts Centre Orchestra and members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted and recorded in Russia with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Russian National Cinema Orchestra, and members of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.

In April 2013, he made his Cuban debut, guest-conducting the Orquesta de Villa Clara (Villa Clara Symphony Orchestra in Santa Clara, Cuba) in a program of orchestral dance music that included two of his own original compositions, Czardahora and Celtic Fantasia, and his compilation of works by Astor Piazzolla entitled Hommage à Piazzolla, for violin and orchestra.[5][6]

Cozens has conducted for many classical and classical crossover artists such as The Canadian Tenors, The Canadian Brass, Quartetto Gelato, Michael Guttman, Leslie Kinton and James Anagnoson, Erica Goodman, Michael Burgess, Mark Dubois, Gisele Fredette, Peter DeSotto, and many pop and jazz artists such as Sir Elton John, Janelle Monae, Randy Bachman, The Nylons, Matt Dusk, P. J. Perry, Carol Wellsman, Jully Black, Divine Brown, Billy Newton-Davis, Shawn Desman, Ryan and Dan, Serena Ryder, Lindi Ortega, Andrea Menard, and Michael Danso.

Other conducting credits include numerous television and film soundtracks, CD recordings, and over 50 theatrical productions, many with Drayton Entertainment and Theatre Aquarius including Fiddler On The Roof, Beauty And The Beast, My Fair Lady, Cats, Miss Saigon, Crazy For You, Anne Of Green Gables, Man Of La Mancha, and The King And I. Television and film conducting includes Tek Wars, Ray Bradbury Theatre, The Twilight Zone, At The Midnight Hour, Clarence, Christmas In America, and The Long Road Home.

Cozens also served as conductor for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards for HRH Prince Philip (Toronto 2004). He also conducted a Command Performance of “Man of La Mancha” for the Governor General of Canada, The Right Honourable Ray Hnytashyn (Theatre Aquarius 1991). More recently in 2012, Cozens conducted the Charles Cozens orchestra for the 25th final presentation of Toronto’s Fashion Cares evening, working with such stars as Sir Elton John and Grammy Award-winning singer Janelle Monáe.

•As Performer

As an accordionist, Cozens twice won the Open Canadian Accordion Championship in 1968 and 1969, and subsequently represented Canada in the Coupe Mondiale in 1969 in New York City, where he placed among the top ten concert accordionists in the world (Category 4). As a pianist, he has performed many recitals in both classical and jazz genres, including symphonic pops concerts with Henry Mancini, Ertha Kitt, and Cab Calloway.

In 2018, Charles joined the world-touring Canadian classical crossover ensemble Quartetto Gelato as their regular accordionist and the duo PowerPlay with oboist Colin Maier.

Selected Collaborations with Artists and Orchestras

As composer, arranger and/or conductor
  • 2018 – 2019 Series of symphonic orchestrations for Indian City and Vince Fontaine in association with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
  • 2016 – 2019 The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra series of concerts, Charles Cozens Founder and Conductor
  • 2016 The Mozart Effect recordings, 2nd international branding with the Mozart Effect Orchestra, Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 2014 Randy Bachman’s Symphonic Overdrive: The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger/Composer,

Randy Bachman Guitar/Vocal[7]

[8]
  • 2014 La Magia Del Cine: Villa Clara Symphony (Cuba), Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger/Composer, Janet Horne Violin
  • 2013 I Am Andrea Menard: Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger, Andrea Menard Vocalist
  • 2013 La Danza: Villa Clara Symphony (Cuba), Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger/Composer, Allejandro Rodriguez Violin
  • 2013 Lindi Ortega in Concert: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger, Lindi Ortega Vocal, Guitar
  • 2013 Broadway Today Revival: Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger/Composer, Stephen Patterson, Gisele Fredette, Helena Janik Vocalists
  • 2013 Canadian Brass: Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor[9]
  • 2012 World On A String: Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens Conductor, Arranger; Michael Guttman, Violin[10] [11]
  • 2012 Fernando Lima of Buenos Aires & Madrid, Spain, and Dundas native soprano Sarena Paton in concert at the Lincoln Alexander Centre
  • 2010 Putting It Together: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens Conductor, Arranger; The Nylons, Vocalists[12]
  • 2008 Eagle and Hawk In Concert as part of the first ever Indigenous Festival: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Arranger; Alexander Michelwaite, Conductor; Eagle And Hawk, Band [13]
  • 2006 Quartetto Gelato In Concert: Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Contributing Arranger; Quartetto Gelato
  • 2004 From Harlem To Hollywood Revival: [Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra]], Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger; Michael Danso, Vocalist[14]
  • 2004 Hollywood Revival: Canada Pops (Toronto), Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger; Michael Danso, Vocalist
  • 1996 The Pied Piper: Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Composer/Arranger; Denis de Laviolette, Narrator/Vocalist
  • 1996 The Nylons Live: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger; The Nylons, Vocalists
  • 1994 Broadway Today: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Conductor/Arranger/Composer/Artist
  • 1994 Bending The Bows: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Charles T. Cozens, Arranger; Brian Jackson, Conductor; Leahy & Minevich, Violins
  • 1990 From Harlem To Hollywood: Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, Arranger; Boris Brott, Conductor; Michael Danso, Vocalist

Selected Compositions

Theatre
  • 2001 “Swingstep”, A Musical
  • 1993 “Peter Pan: The Return.” Book and lyrics by Peter Mandia; music by Cozens; adapted from the play and novel by James M. Barrie. (Theatre Aquarius)
Concert music
  • 2013 "Tres Ballos Latinos" for mixed choir, accordion, piano, bass and percussion (commissioned and premiered by Robert Cooper and the Orpheus Choir)[15]
  • 2012 "Homage à Piazzolla" for violin and orchestra. A recomposition including arrangements and original composition written for Belgian virtuoso Michael Guttman and premiered in November 2012 with the Regina Symphony Orchestra
  • 2010 Czardahora premiered by Michael Guttman
  • 2005 “Les Petites Dances Demoniques” (Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Ergo Projects)
  • 2004 “Suite For Children for Guitar and String Orchestra” (Jason Carter, Helsinki)
  • 2004 “Marionette Fandangle” (Acclarion)
  • 2002-2003 "Suite For Accordion" (Joseph Macerollo)
  • 2002 "Fireworks Fantasia" for the 50th anniversary of the Stratford Festival
  • 2002 “Three Musketeers Suite” commissioned and premiered by The Canadian Brass
  • 2000 "Celtic Fantasia" premiered by violinist Michael Guttman
  • 1999 “The Clown Of Venice” commissioned and premiered by Quartetto Gelato.
  • 1998 "Glory Days", A play with music about the '46 Stelco strike written with Bill Freeman, author
  • 1998 “Botanicus” for euphonium and brass band commissioned and premiered by the Hannaford Street Silver Band with Bramwell Tovey
  • 1994 Bach Double: Variations
  • 1992 “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol: Book and lyrics by Peter Mandia; music by Cozens; adapted from the play and novel by Charles Dickens, (Theatre Aquarius)
  • 1990 "Orchestral Miniatures" (Symphonia Canada)

Selected Arrangements

  • 2007 Arrangements for the Richard Monette Gala and the Stratford Festival Orchestra
  • 2002 Arrangements for Stratford Festival's 50th Anniversary
  • 2001 The Magic of Love Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Arranged and Orchestrated by Charles T. Cozens; Concept and Words by J. Robert Verdun (Port Dover Theatre)

Selected Discography

As performer, arranger, composer and/or producer and listed by artist, title, and label
  • 2017 Charles Cozens, Mozart Effect 16 CDs Spring Hill
  • 2015 Quartetto Gelato All Original – 100% Canadian CD Baby
  • 2012 RyanDan Imagine Universal
  • 2012 Bob Newhart Rudolph Avalon
  • 2011 Charles Cozens Aria Solitudes
  • 2010 Charles Cozens Peaceful Moonlight Avalon
  • 2009 The Canadian Tenors The Perfect Gift Universal
  • 2009 The Canadian Tenors The Canadian Tenors (USA) Universal
  • 2009 Charles Cozens Holiday Piano Classics Avalon
  • 2008 The Canadian Tenors The Canadian Tenors Universal
  • 2008 Charles Cozens Timeless Classics Avalon
  • 2008 Charles Cozens A Celtic Christmas Reflections
  • 2008 Charles Cozens National Parks Solitudes
  • 2008 Charles Cozens Sunday Morning Classics Reflections
  • 2008 Charles Cozens Hollywood Romance Reflections
  • 2007 Charles Cozens Classical Music For Elegant Occasions Reflections
  • 2007 Charles Cozens Diamonds Reflections
  • 2006 Charles Cozens Relaxing Bach Reflections
  • 2006 Charles Cozens Christmas Soprano Avalon
  • 2006 Charles Cozens Central Park Solitudes
  • 2005 David J. Young Silver Lining Sound of Mind
  • 2005 Charles Cozens Romance Avalon
  • 2004 Charles Cozens Songbirds At Sunset Solitudes
  • 2004 Charles Cozens Balance (Juno Nominated) Reflections
  • 2004 Acclarion Marionette Fandangle Independent
  • 2004 Erica Goodman Angelic Harp Avalon
  • 2003 Quartetto Gelato The Orient Express Linus
  • 2003 Charles Cozens Santa’s Symphony Avalon
  • 2003 Lance Elbeck Fiddle On Fire Eclectic
  • 2002 Charles Cozens Andrew Lloyd Webber Reflections
  • 2002 Charles Cozens Movie Romance Avalon
  • 2002 Canadian Cast CD The Magic Of Love Eclectic
  • 2001 Quartetto Gelato Neapolitan Cafe Linus
  • 2000 Canadian Cast CD Swingstep Silver Fox
  • 2000 Canadian Cast CD The Three Musketeers Stratford
  • 2000 Morag Be Free M • E Records
  • 1999 Hannaford Street Band Heavy Metal CBC SM 5000
  • 1999 Quartetto Gelato Espresso Victor (Japan)
  • 1998 Morag For The Moment Makin' Music
  • 1997 Charles T. Cozens The Entrance Independent
  • 1995 Michael Farquharson Picture Time Jazz Inspiration
  • 1994 Michael Farquharson Michael Farquharson Jazz Inspiration
  • 1993 Bending The Bows Bending The Bows Take A Bow
  • 1993 Symphonia Canada Orchestral Landscapes 3 Attic Records
  • 1992 Symphonia Canada Orchestral Landscapes 2 Attic Records
  • 1991 Symphonia Canada Orchestral Landscapes 1 Attic Records
  • 1987 Helix Wild In The Streets Capitol
  • 1986 Symphony Nova Scotia With Glowing Hearts CBC SM 5000

Awards and Honours

  • 2006 nominated for a Juno Award in the category Instrumental Album of the Year for “Balance” (Somerset – Sony/Universal)
  • 2002-2003 Winner of the Established Performing Arts Award by the Mississauga Arts Council
  • 2003 Winner of the Bravo VideoFact Award for “Mozart’s Tango” from “The Magic Of Love”
  • 2000 Nominated for a Dora Award for Most Outstanding Musical for “Swingstep”
  • 1994 Nominated for a Chalmers Award in Composition for Peter Pan: The Return
  • 1986 Winner of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s National Arrangers Workshop Competition
  • 1979 Winner of The Berklee School of Music Work Study Scholarship in Composition
  • 1969 Award of Merit World Accordion Championship 1969 (top ten)“Coupe Mondiale” New York, N.Y.
  • 1968,1969 Winner of the Open Canadian Accordion Championship in the Artist Repertoire Class

Articles, Lectures, and Service

  • Current Vice-President of the board of directors for the Algoma Music Camp (AMC) in association with Algoma University
  • Current board member for the Arts and Culture Council of Burlington (ACCOB)
  • 2007 Guest Keynote Speaker at the International Conductors Guild Conference in Toronto, Canada, lecturing on “Conducting For The Recording Orchestra”
  • 2007 "Glory Days"Playwrights Canada Press (Contributing Author with Bill Freeman)
  • 2006 "[https://books.google.com/books?id=0BqZ6raxwkEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=broadway+north&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi08NSIzrfgAhUq9YMKHR3jB9UQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=broadway%20north&f=false Broadway North: The Dream Of A Canadian Musical Theatre]” Natural Heritage Books (Contributing Author with Mel Atkey)
  • Advisory Committee for Humber College, Music Degree Program (Toronto)
  • Consultant for Roland Music Corporation
  • Former Board member for Canadian Music Competitions (CMC Toronto).

References

1. ^[https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2257493-charles-t-cozens-says-why-not-hamilton-/"Charles Cozens Says Why Not Hamilton"]. The Hamilton Spectator, 9/20/12, Whatson.
2. ^[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/accordion-champ-to-conductor-hamilton-man-leads-cuban-orchestra-1.1364352 "Accordion Champ to Conductor: Hamilton Man Leads Cuban Orchestra"]. CBC News Headlines, 5/5/13.
3. ^[https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2013/07/03/canadian-conductor-charles-cozens-cuban-adventure-a-revelation-of-kinship-and-love/"Canadian Conductor Charles Cozens Cuban Adventure a Revelation of Kinship and Love"]. Ludwig Van Toronto, 7/3/13, John Terauds.
4. ^[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dwight-bennett-emc/ "Dwight Bennett"]. Canadian Encyclopedia 6/5/07 by Robin Elliot.
5. ^[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/accordion-champ-to-conductor-hamilton-man-leads-cuban-orchestra-1.1364352 "Accordion Champ to Conductor: Hamilton Man Leads Cuban Orchestra"]. CBC News Headlines, 5/5/13.
6. ^[https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2013/07/03/canadian-conductor-charles-cozens-cuban-adventure-a-revelation-of-kinship-and-love/"Canadian Conductor Charles Cozens Cuban Adventure a Revelation of Kinship and Love"]. Ludwig Van Toronto, 7/3/13, John Terauds.
7. ^[https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4911997-randy-bachman-still-takin-care-of-business-at-a-frantic-pace/"Randy Bachman Still Taking Care of Business at a Frantic Pace"]. The Hamilton Spectator, 10/14/14, Graham Rockingham.
8. ^[https://lfpress.com/2014/10/10/randy-bachman-kicks-off-another-season-of-orchestra-londons-red-hot-weekends-series/wcm/981871e1-4614-a897-39b9-8ca89a6a0e59"Randy Bachman Kicks Off Another Season of Orchestras Red Hot Weekends Series"]. The London Free Press, 10/10/14, James Stewart Reaney.
9. ^["Canadian Brass delights crowd at Conexus show"]. The Leader-Post, 1/14/13, Joe Couture.
10. ^[https://www.cbc.ca/sask/community/mt/2012/11/cbc-presents-rso-shumiatcher-pops-concert---world-on-a-string---november-10.html"CBC presents RSO Shumiatcher Pops Concert World on a String"]. CBC Saskatchewan
11. ^["Guttman shines with the Regina Symphony"]. The Leader-Post, 11/11/12, Christopher Tessmer.
12. ^["Nylons still smooth as silk. Ageless wonders, WSO mesh well"]. Winnipeg Free Press, 1/18/10, Holly Harris.
13. ^["Eagle And Hawk To Play With WSO At Indigenous Festival"]. Manitoba Music News, 5/2/2008.
14. ^[https://news.allaboutjazz.com/danso-and-cozens-bring-harlem-home.php" Danso and Cozens Bring Harlem Home"]. All About Jazz, 4/9/2004, Tyler Ford.
15. ^of the Stars". The Orpheus Choir of Toronto

External links

  • Personal Website
  • Business Website
  • [https://www.burlingtonnewmillenniumorchestra.com/ Burlington New Millenium Orchestra]
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