NEXT BNMO CONCERT

Prodigiem 2, young Canadian rising stars ages 8 to 18 perform with the BNMO at BPAC.

PRODIGIEM 2 Concerto Competition

BNMO will present its unique PRODIGIEM 2 Concerto Competition on April 30, 2025, at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Main Stage.

The PRODIGIEM 2 Concerto Competition is open to young, prodigious  Piano, Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Guitar, and Vocal performers ages 8 to 18. Performers must be residents of Canada.

The cross-genre competition includes Classical, Jazz, Pop, Broadway and Rock.

Final winners of the competition will be invited to perform live with the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra on April 30, 2025.

Applicants must register for the competition.

Our concerts are presented with the generous support of:

BNMO CONCERT SHOWREEL 

Charles Cozens Conductor/Artistic Director

BNMO SHOWREEL MUSICIANS

VIOLIN 1: Leslie Dawn Knowles (Concertmaster), Corey Gemmell (Associate Concertmaster), Amy Canzoneri, Lucia Barcari, Philip Sarabura
VIOLIN 2: Norman Hathaway (Principal), Paul Earle, George Cleland, Carmen Nemeth
VIOLA: David Willms (Principal), Linda Umbrico, Elspeth Thomson
CELLO: Kirk Starkey (Principal), Tom Mueller
CONTRABASS: Robert Wolanski (Principal)
WOODWINDS (Principals): Sara Traficante, Flute; Colin Maier, Oboe; Kornel Wolak, Clarinet; Christian Sharpe, Bassoon
HORN: David Quakenbush (Principal), Olivia Esther
HARP: Kristen Theriault (Principal)
PERCUSSION: Richard Moore (Principal)

RECENT EVENTS

MARK MASRI

Once Upon A Love Song

BURLINGTON NEW MILLENNIUM ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Artistic Director Maestro Charles Cozens

Mark is an acclaimed tenor and member of The Tenors, formerly the Canadian Tenors.

With an astounding and passionate tenor voice and commanding stage presence, Mark Masri captured the essence of the greatest love songs ever written in a stirring performance.

Together with the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra, Mark Masri delivered emotion that captured the heart.

Friday, October 11, 2024, from the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

BROADWAY CLASSICS

BURLINGTON NEW MILLENNIUM ORCHESTRA

Charles Cozens, Conductor/Artistic Director

An unforgettable evening of music from Les Miserables, Ms. Saigon, Oliver, The Little Shop of Horrors, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and MORE!

Soloists: Stephen Patterson, Stephanie Brandt, Ella Boich

May 8, 2024, live from the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

Watch this Amazing Concert

 THE MOZART EFFECT: LIVE! A Symphony for the Senses

Based on the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and featuring his most famous works, The Mozart Effect: Live! took the presentation of the live symphony orchestra to an entirely new level.

Conducted by Maestro Charles Cozens, the BNMO was accompanied by high-definition, large-format immersive video and visual effects. The Mozart Effect Live! stimulated the senses, engaged and inspired!

Previous performances of this show have been Sold Out, most recently at Meridian Hall at the Sony Centre in Toronto.

October 13, 2023, live from the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

Watch this Amazing Concert

PRODIGIEM RISING STARS SHOWCASE

This concert was a platform for Canadian “Rising Stars” to perform with the BNMO, Burlington’s only professional orchestra.

Under the direction of BNMO Conductor Charles Cozens, it featured wonderfully talented young musicians, vocalists and dance performers from our region.

May 16, 2023, live from the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

Hosted by Nikki Wesley and filmed for Cogeco YourTV

IT’S SHOWTIME!

BNMO held a fundraising evening with a selection of music from BNMO, Internationally renowned Quartetto Gelato, and special guests vocalist Beverly Gail Ritchie and child prodigy violinist Kingsley Chen

October 26, 2022 – Live at the Art Gallery of Burlington.

Listen to BNMO with Kingsley Chen 

SWINGIN’ AND SINGIN’

An amazing live show of Swing classics from the BNMO Swing Ensemble with guest singer Beverley Gail.

June 6th, 2021 – Livestream from B Town Sound in Burlington, Ontario

Swingin’ and Singin’ Livestream

A TASTE OF MOZART

Charles Cozens Chamber Orchestra presented a program dedicated to Mozart’s greatest hits.

July 24th, 2021 – Livestream from B Town Sound in Burlington, Ontario.

A Taste of Mozart Livestream

ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

This concert celebrated the wonders in our physical world. The repertoire ranged from Mozart to Jenkins to Cozens, with guest soloists Leslie Dawn Knowles (Violin) & Kornel Wolak (Clarinet)

July 31st, 2021 – Livestream from the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.

Post-Concert Highlights

Burlington New Millennium Orchestra

The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra (BNMO) is a world-class Canadian concert orchestra and recording music ensemble comprised of highly respected professional musicians and singers.

The BNMO repertoire covers a broad spectrum of styles and tastes, all under the artistic direction of
Conductor Maestro Charles T. Cozens.

Inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Boston Pops and the sounds of the Big Band era, we can adapt the size of our orchestra from a small ensemble to a full symphony orchestra.

BNMO can be seen live in concert halls, theatres or festivals across Canada and North America and heard on Livestreams
and studio-recorded albums.

Mission

To present unique live orchestral concerts and recordings featuring professional Canadian performing artists.

Vision

BNMO blends a fusion of instrumentation and multi-media technology to elevate the senses and bring listening pleasure to live audiences, digital streams and recordings.

Objectives

Present unique, high calibre live concerts to the people of Burlington, Hamilton and the GTA
Bring music to a broader audience at venues across Canada and North America
Feature gifted Halton Region, Canadian and guest International performing artists
Broadcast Livestream and recorded live shows to a worldwide audience
Provide free live concert access to those of limited means

Registered Charity

We also believe that the arts should be available for everyone to experience. To that end, the BNMO, working in conjunction with Halton Region organizations that support the community, provides free access to our concerts to those of limited financial means.

The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra is incorporated as Not for Profit and Registered Canadian Charity #77825 7329 RR0001. Governance is established through a carefully selected and experienced Board of Directors.

Charles Cozens arms raised conducts the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra
Charles Cozens conducting the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra.

BNMO full symphonic orchestra rehearsing with The Nylons
Conductor and arranger Charles Cozens rehearsing for The Nylons farewell tour.

Randy Bachman with an arm on the shoulder of Charles Cozens
Randy Bachman and Charles Cozens of the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra.

Charles Cozens: Arranger, Composer, and Orchestrator

The Burlington New Millennium Orchestra was the creation of acclaimed arranger, conductor and producer, Maestro Charles Cozens.

The orchestra evolved over 25 years ago from a commission that Charles received to create and record, fresh and innovative orchestral arrangements of Canadian hit pop songs. The concept proved to be successful in the studio but it has taken till now to replicate the sound live on stage and create new and compelling orchestral landscapes.

Established in 2016, Burlington New Millennium Orchestra is now at the forefront of digital music technology and has helped to redefine the traditional concept of an orchestra.