Joshua Oppenheim Conductor

Conducting

On the podium

From the concert hall to the festival stage — a conducting life built on the belief that great ensembles are built in rehearsal and revealed in performance.

Joshua Oppenheim conducting with baton before an audience
Conducting Re:Sound Ensembles

Kansas State University

Director of Choral Studies

Since 2008, Joshua has led the choral program at Kansas State University, building choirs recognized nationally for their warmth, precision, and adventurous programming. His K-State ensembles have performed by invitation at the ACDA National Conference, the NCCO National Conference, and the NAfME National Conference.

Choirs of uncommon warmth and precision.


Guest conducting

Invited appearances

  • 2019invitedACDA National Conference, Kansas City — Concert Choir and Demonstration Choir.
  • 2019invitedNCCO National Conference, College Park; also 2013, Charleston.
  • 2017invitedNAfME National Conference, Dallas.
  • 2014–18festivalNational Festival Chorus — Carnegie Hall (2014, 2015) and Washington National Cathedral (2018, as artistic director).
  • 2026chorus masterKansas City Symphony Chorus, featuring mandolinist Chris Thile and the Kansas City Symphony.
Joshua Oppenheim with Chris Thile in front of the Kansas City Symphony
With Chris Thile and the Kansas City Symphony, 2026

Kansas City Symphony

Chorus master, 2026

In 2026, Joshua served as chorus master of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus for a collaboration with mandolinist Chris Thile and the Kansas City Symphony — preparing the chorus for one of the season’s signature programs.


International

Across the world

Joshua has guest-conducted, lectured, and adjudicated in Thailand, South Korea (Pohang City Choir, National Chorus of Korea, Catholic University of Korea), Ireland (Artistic Director, Dublin International Choral Festival), the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore — and has led ensemble tours across the United Kingdom (2022), Ireland, France, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic, and Finland, Latvia, and Estonia (2025).


All-state & honor choirs

Dozens nationwide

A sought-after clinician for all-state and honor choirs across the country — most recently the Mississippi All-State Honor Choir (2026) and, upcoming, the Colorado All-State Choir (2027).

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