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.
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.
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.
Career highlights include being the arranger for a Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II in 1984, (London, England) with the Ontario Youth Concert Band, conducted by George Houselander.
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.
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 JoyRide with oboist Colin Maier.