Charles Hazlewood is a British conductor, composer, and music director from the United Kingdom, primarily known for classical music that fuses with pop, electronic dance music, and grime, having notably composed scores like "The South African Mysteries". He is distinctive for his innovative live approach, exemplified by being the first conductor to headline Glastonbury Festival with an orchestra and founding Paraorchestra, the world's first large-scale professional ensemble of disabled and non-disabled musicians.

Sarah Pagel · Updated 5 May 2026