List of works by Charles Thomas Cozens

Charles Thomas Cozens is a Canadian musician born in Hamilton, Ontario. His works span several genres including Classical, Classical Crossover, Jazz, Pop, and New Age.^[1]

List of works

Select collaborations with artists and orchestras (As composer, arranger and/or conductor)

2018 – 2019 Symphonic orchestrations for Indian City and Vince Fontaine in association with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, arranger
2016 – 2019 The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra concert series, Charles T. Cozens, founder/conductor
2016 The Mozart Effect recordings, 2nd international branding with the Mozart Effect Orchestra, Glenn Gould Studio, Charles T. Cozens, conductor
2014 Randy Bachman’s Symphonic Overdrive with The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger/composer; Randy Bachman guitar/vocal^[2]^[3]
2014 La Magia Del Cine with The Villa Clara Symphony (Cuba), Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger/composer; Janet Horne, violin
2013 I Am Andrea Menard with The Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger, Andrea Menard, vocalist
2013 La Danza with The Villa Clara Symphony (Cuba), Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger/composer; Allejandro Rodriguez, violin
2013 Lindi Ortega in Concert with The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger; Lindi Ortega, vocal/ guitar
2013 Broadway Today Revival with The Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger/composer; Stephen Patterson, Gisele Fredette, and Helena Janik, vocalists
2013 Canadian Brass with The Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor^[4]
2012 World On A String with The Regina Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger; Michael Guttman, violin^[5]^[6]
2012 Concerts with Fernando Lima, countertenor, and Sarena Paton, soprano, at the Lincoln Alexander Centre (Hamilton, ON), Charles T. Cozens, producer/conductor^[7]
2010 Putting It Together with The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens conductor/arranger; The Nylons, vocalists^[8]
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^[9]
2006 Quartetto Gelato In Concert with The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, contributing arranger; Quartetto Gelato
2004 From Harlem To Hollywood Revival with The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger; Michael Danso, vocalist^[10]
2004 From Harlem To Hollywood Revival with The Canada Pops Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger; Michael Danso, vocalist
1996 The Pied Piper with The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/composer/arranger; Denis de Laviolette, narrator/vocalist
1996 The Nylons Live with The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger; The Nylons, vocalists
1994 Broadway Today with The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, conductor/arranger/composer/artist
1994 Bending The Bows with The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Charles T. Cozens, arranger; Brian Jackson, conductor; Leahy & Minevich, violins
1990 From Harlem To Hollywood with The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles T. Cozens, arranger; Boris Brott, conductor; Michael Danso, vocalist

Select compositions

Musical 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^[11]
2012 "Homage à Piazzolla" for violin and orchestra. A recomposition including arrangements and original composition written for Belgian virtuoso Michael Guttman and premiered November 2012 with The Regina Symphony Orchestra
2010 "Czardahora" commissioned and premiered by Michael Guttman, violin
2005 "Les Petites Dances Demoniques" commissioned by the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, Ergo Projects
2004 "Suite For Children" for Guitar and String Orchestra commissioned by Jason Carter, Helsinki
2004 "Marionette Fandangle" commissioned by Acclarion
2002–2003 "Suite For Accordion" commissioned by Joseph Macerollo
2002 "Fireworks Fantasia" commissioned 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 and commissioned by Lance Elbeck
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, conductor
1994 "Bach Double: Variations" written for Bending the Bows
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" commissioned by Symphonia Canada

Select 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)

Select discography (As performer, arranger, composer and/or producer)

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

References

^ "Charles T. Cozens says, 'Why not Hamilton?'". The Hamilton Spectator. 2012-09-20. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
^ "Randy Bachman Still Taking Care of Business at a Frantic Pace". The Hamilton Spectator, 10/14/14, Graham Rockingham.
^ "Randy Bachman Kicks Off Another Season of Orchestras Red Hot Weekends Series". The London Free Press, 10/10/14, James Stewart Reaney.
^ ["Canadian Brass delights Crowd at Conexus Show"]. The Leader-Post, 1/14/13, Joe Couture.
^ "CBC presents RSO Shumiatcher Pops Concert World on a String". CBC Saskatchewan
^ ["Guttman shines with the Regina Symphony"]. The Leader-Post, 11/11/12, Christopher Tessmer.
^ "Something inviting-Something exciting". Ontario Arts Review,9/24/2012, Terry Gaisin
^ ["Nylons still smooth as silk. Ageless wonders, WSO mesh well"]. Winnipeg Free Press, 1/18/10, Holly Harris.
^ ["Eagle And Hawk To Play With WSO At Indigenous Festival"]. Manitoba Music News, 5/2/2008.
^ " Danso and Cozens Bring Harlem Home". All About Jazz, 4/9/2004, Tyler Ford.
^ "Song of the Stars".

[1] "Charles T. Cozens says, 'Why not Hamilton?'". The Hamilton Spectator. 2012-09-20. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2019-08-05.

[2] "Randy Bachman Still Taking Care of Business at a Frantic Pace". The Hamilton Spectator, 10/14/14, Graham Rockingham.

[3] "Randy Bachman Kicks Off Another Season of Orchestras Red Hot Weekends Series". The London Free Press, 10/10/14, James Stewart Reaney.

[4] ["Canadian Brass delights Crowd at Conexus Show"]. The Leader-Post, 1/14/13, Joe Couture.

[5] "CBC presents RSO Shumiatcher Pops Concert World on a String". CBC Saskatchewan

[6] ["Guttman shines with the Regina Symphony"]. The Leader-Post, 11/11/12, Christopher Tessmer.

[7] "Something inviting-Something exciting". Ontario Arts Review,9/24/2012, Terry Gaisin

[8] ["Nylons still smooth as silk. Ageless wonders, WSO mesh well"]. Winnipeg Free Press, 1/18/10, Holly Harris.

[9] ["Eagle And Hawk To Play With WSO At Indigenous Festival"]. Manitoba Music News, 5/2/2008.

[10] " Danso and Cozens Bring Harlem Home". All About Jazz, 4/9/2004, Tyler Ford.

[11] "Song of the Stars".

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