Iwan EdwardsCM (October 5, 1937 – March 4, 2022) was a Welsh-born Canadian choral conductor. Over a forty-year span he founded and conducted several choirs. He was appointed Member of the Order of Canada in 1995.[1][2]
After emigrating to Canada, Edwards initially taught music at Lachine High School until 1979. He subsequently taught at the Fine Arts Core Education School in Montreal from 1979 to 1990, before becoming an associate professor at the Faculty of Music of McGill University. During his tenure, he conducted the McGill Chamber Singers, the University Chorus and, on occasion, the McGill Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He also served as Chairman of the Performance Department of the Faculty of Music from 1992 to 1996.[2] He retired from academia in 2001.[3]
Edwards retired from the Saint Lawrence Choir, Chorus of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and Choeur des enfants de Montréal in 2007.[9] During his retirement, he focused on the 17-voice women ensemble Concerto Della Donna, acting as conductor and musical director.[7][10]
^ abcdefghiPiper, Nicholas (June 27, 2011). "Iwan Edwards". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ abChurch, Sarah; Galaise, Sophie (February 7, 2006). "St Lawrence Choir/Choeur St-Laurent". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ abKaptainis, Arthur (November 29, 2014). "A Legacy of Choral Music". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved March 7, 2022.