Edward Connell

Mr. Connell has been the Music Director of Forte—The Toronto Men’s Chorus, since 2002. During his tenure, he has led Forte through several wildly successful concerts, tours as far afield as Vancouver, and into the realms of classical music. Anyone listening to the chorus will immediately recognize the artistry and personality of his extraordinary musical leadership, which has led Forte to become Canada’s finest gay men’s chorus.

Forte is a 24-voice men’s chamber choir under the leadership of Edward Connell, one of Canada’s finest choral directors. Its membership is drawn from Toronto’s talented and diverse gay community. Forte tries to have something to say about the gay world, either through its unique repertoire, or through the events it performs at. Although not exclusively gay in its membership, its repertoire or its outlook, some of what Forte does is noticeably gay.