Noel Edison

Noel Edison is a conductor and director.

In 2018, Noel Edison was accused of sexual misconduct. He was suspended from the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Elora Singers. After multiple investigations he was terminated from Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, St. John’s Elora, The Elora Festival, and The Elora Singers. He founded The Edison Singers in 2019 and still leads them as of 2025.

Affiliations

Elora Festival (artistic director)

Elora Singers (artistic director)

Order of Ontario

St. John's Elora (choir director)

The Edison Singers (founder, conductor)

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (conductor)

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Articles

Vincent, Michael (February 28, 2018). Mendelssohn Choir Leader Noel Edison Accused Of Sexual Misconduct. Ludwig van Toronto. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018.
Salvian, Hailey (March 2, 2018). Grammy-nominated choir conductor on leave over sexual misconduct allegations. CBC. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
Lederman, Marsha (March 20, 2019). Conductor Noel Edison launches new choir after sexual misconduct allegations. The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019.

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