Ron Cohen is an

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and

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. He graduated from the

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, in Northridge.

Positions held

* Composer on ''

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'' and ''

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''. * Music writer on ''

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'' * Sound track on ''

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Awards and nominations

Cohen has been nominated for five

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awards and won twice, in the categories Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama series, for his work on ''

''. He was nominated in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004. He won twice, in 1996 and 1998. His 1996 Daytime Emmy win was shared with

Jonathan Firstenberg Jonathan Firstenberg is an American television composer, music supervisor, producer and consultant. Biography Jonathan Firstenberg was born in 1949 in Brooklyn, and grew up on Long Island, in Floral Park and Woodbury. Inspired by his parents, Fi ...

Robyn Cutler Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 t ...

, Michael Licari, Rick Rhodes,

John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...

Wes Boatman Wes Boatman is an American television composer. Biography Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Musi ...

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, John E. Young, David Grant,

Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His earliest hit compositions were "Just Married" (1958), written with Al Allen and recorded by Marty Robbins, which reached number 26 on ''Billboar ...

Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...

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and

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* Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers Daytime Emmy Award winners California State University, Northridge alumni 21st-century American male musicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-composer-20thC-stub