Joshua Oppenheim
“I can't stop thinking about it. The music, voices, and venue worked beautifully in tandem.” · “Exquisite choral music” · “It was truly captivating” · “What amazing talent” · “Loved the music!” · “The music ensemble stood out” · “Awesome performances!” · 
Joshua Oppenheim conducting at Opus 1, silhouetted with his arms spread wide

Conductor · Clinician · Speaker

Joshua Oppenheim

Dr. Joshua Oppenheim is a conductor, educator, and artistic director. He served for eighteen years as Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at Kansas State University, where his choirs performed by invitation at the ACDA, NCCO, and NAfME national conferences. His guest conducting, lecturing, and adjudicating have taken him to Thailand, South Korea, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore, and he has led ensemble tours across the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, and Estonia. He has also conducted at Carnegie Hall and Washington National Cathedral, and served as Guest Chorus Master of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus.

In 2025 he founded Re:Sound Ensembles in Kansas City, and he serves as President of the ACDA Southwestern Region for 2026 to 2028. He also hosts What’s Your Story, a long-form conversation with the people behind the music: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or record with him.

Listen

Recordings and video of Joshua conducting, in concert and in rehearsal.

After the Storm Passes · Dale Trumbore

Dale Trumbore · Re:Sound, Opus 1 · The Grand Hall, Kansas City

Requiem · Herbert Howells

Herbert Howells · KSU Concert Choir, A Missa Eclectica, May 8, 2021

Sweetheart of the Sun · Eric William Barnum

Eric William Barnum · Re:Sound, Opus 1 · The Grand Hall, Kansas City

Kyrie from Mass in G · Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert · KSU Concert Choir, January 13, 2018

MLK · arr. Bob Chilcott

arr. Bob Chilcott · Re:Sound, Opus 1 · The Grand Hall, Kansas City

What’s Your Story

Long-form conversations with the people behind the music, hosted by Joshua. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or book a recording.

Deanna Joseph and Joshua Oppenheim recording What’s Your Story
Deanna Joseph
Brandon Boyd and Joshua Oppenheim recording What’s Your Story
Brandon Boyd
Katerina Gimon and Joshua Oppenheim recording What’s Your Story
Katerina Gimon
Kyle Pederson and Joshua Oppenheim recording What’s Your Story
Kyle Pederson
Choir on stage at Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center, with Joshua Oppenheim conducting
Kauffman Center, Helzberg Hall
Joshua Oppenheim with Chris Thile on the Helzberg Hall stage at the Kauffman Center, Kansas City Symphony behind them
With Chris Thile at the Kansas City Symphony
Dale Trumbore and Joshua Oppenheim recording What’s Your Story
Dale Trumbore

On the calendar

Nov 11WEDNESDAY · 2026

Alexander Carr

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Nov 16–18MON–WED · 2026

Mississippi All-State Honor Choir

Guest conductor · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · MS ACDA

Nov 19THURSDAY · 2026

Yoojin Muhn

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Nov 19THURSDAY · 2026

SWACDA World Music & Cultures webinar

“Beyond the Familiar” · Co-host

Nov 20FRIDAY · 2026

Brian Galante

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Nov 30MONDAY · 2026

Jocelyn Hagen

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Dec 10THURSDAY · 2026

Dominick DiOrio

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Dec 11FRIDAY · 2026

Pearl Shangkuan

What’s Your Story; Podcast recording

Feb 6SATURDAY · 2027

Re:Sound Ensembles concert

Kansas City

Feb 11–14THU–SUN · 2027

Colorado All-State Choir

Clinician · Denver, Colorado

Mar 7–10SUN–WED · 2027

ACDA National Conference

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Feb 28–Mar 2MON–THU · 2028

SWACDA Conference

As SWACDA President · Little Rock, Arkansas

“Transforming a choral performance into something closer to immersive theater.”

KC Arts Beat

“I can't stop thinking about it. The music, voices, and venue worked beautifully in tandem.”

Maria Vasquez Boyd, ARTSPEAK Radio, KKFI 90.1

Connect with Joshua

Honor choirs, festivals, guest residencies, clinics, and adjudication. One conversation starts it.

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For concerts, visit Re:Sound Ensembles. For the podcast, choose a recording time.