Josh Condon
Assistant Conductor
Josh Condon is the Resident Artist and Director of Community Music Programs for Arizona Musicfest, a concert-presenting organization in north Scottsdale. With a background as a crossover pianist in the genres of both classical and jazz, Josh is equally adept at conducting for choirs, musical theatre productions, and symphony orchestras. Josh serves as Assistant Conductor for the North Valley Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Conductor for the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra, and has guest conducted the Scottsdale Philharmonic, the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra, and the Arizona Musical Theatre Orchestra. He previously served as Resident Music Director for Arizona Broadway Theatre and Music Director for St. Francis Xavier Parish and the Xavier College Preparatory Department of Theatre.
Before coming to Arizona, Josh was a music director and pianist for the Norwegian, Celebrity, and Princess cruise lines, where he collaborated with numerous West End and Broadway performers. He is passionate about creating positive environments in rehearsal and performance so that all can learn and perform to their best ability.
Josh holds a bachelor’s in Jazz Studies from Ithaca College and a master’s in Music Direction from Arizona State University. Originally from western New York, Josh resides in Phoenix with his wife Lexy, and their son Arlo.