By Anya Wassenberg on December 22, 2022
Help Musicians, a UK-based charity, released the findings from a recent survey that says 67% of people in the United Kingdom “couldn’t live without music”.
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By Michael Vincent on May 31, 2021
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) has named Jean-Sébastien Vallée as its new conductor, ending its three-year search for an artistic director.
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By Michael Vincent on March 16, 2019
The Edison Singers will feature three concerts a year, a possible tour, recordings, and will be conducted by Noel Edison.
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By Benjamin Stein on November 6, 2018
In the age of #metoo, a musician questions whether the current employment model of choir musicians is partially to blame for the problems of alleged abuse of choral singers the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Elora Festival Singers, by conductor Noel Edison.
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By Michael Vincent on June 25, 2018
Elora Festival Singers opt to extend their commitment to Ontario-based conductor Mark Vuorinen, replacing disgraced former Artistic Director Noel Edison.
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By Michael Vincent on June 4, 2018
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) has appointed local mainstay conductor David Fallis as Interim Conductor and Artistic Advisor for the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons.
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By Anya Wassenberg on April 28, 2018
Amongst the turmoil this week involving the disgraced departure of conductor Noel Edison, Ludwig Van has learned that the Elora Festival and Singers have had their charitable status revoked by the CRA last January 2018.
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By Michael Vincent on April 24, 2018
Facing the results of an internal third-party investigation into sexual misconduct, conductor Noel Edison has formally resigned as Artistic Director Of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, effective immediately.
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By Michael Vincent on April 20, 2018
The ousted choral conductor of the Elora Singers and The TMC maintains his innocence and denies claims, stating his actions have been "misconstrued."
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By Michael Vincent on March 7, 2018
Elora Festival and Singers replace Noel Edison with interim conductor while the sexual misconduct investigation continues.
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