Josh Condon
Music Director | Conductor | Pianist | Vocal Coach
Josh Condon is a dynamic conductor, pianist, and music director whose versatility spans jazz, pop, classical, and musical theatre. He has led more than 50 productions and conducted everything from symphony orchestras and choirs to jazz ensembles and pop-rock bands. Internationally, he toured as music director and pianist with Norwegian, Celebrity, and Princess Cruise Lines, collaborating with Broadway and West End stars on stages around the world.
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In Arizona, Josh is Resident Artist and Director of Community Music Programs at Arizona Musicfest, where he serves as Assistant Conductor of the Festival Orchestra and Chorus Director of the Festival Chorus. He also conducts mainstage concerts with nationally recognized artists and curates and performs in Musicfest’s acclaimed intimate concert series, spotlighting Phoenix’s top musicians. As Director of Community Programs, he is a sought-after lecturer known for bringing music history and analysis to life, from the symphonic canon and jazz improvisation to the Great American Songbook and musical theatre.
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Josh’s previous posts include Resident Music Director at Arizona Broadway Theatre and Assistant Conductor for both the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra and North Valley Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as guest conductor with the Scottsdale Philharmonic, Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra, and Arizona Musical Theatre Orchestra, and will make his debut with the Chandler Symphony Orchestra in December 2025.
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Celebrated for his collaborative spirit, stylistic range, and engaging presence, Josh holds a BM in Jazz Studies from Ithaca College and an MM in Musical Theatre/Opera Music Direction from Arizona State University. He makes his home in Phoenix with his wife Lexy, their son Arlo, and their cat Sadie.
Productions
Arizona Broadway Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors Music Director 2021
Chicago: The Musical Music Director / Piano 2020
La Cage Aux Folles Music Supervisor 2020
Elf: The Musical Music Director / Keyboard 1 2019
Sweeney Todd Music Supervisor / Keyboard 2019
Xanadu Music Supervisor / Keyboard 2 2019
My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Music Director / Piano 2019
Sister Act Music Supervisor / Keyboard 2 2019
The Addams Family Music Supervisor / Keyboard 2 2019
Guys & Dolls Music Supervisor / Keyboard 2 2019
An American in Paris Music Director / Piano / Keyboard 2019
Miracle on 34th Street Music Director / Keyboard 2018
Additional Organizations
Matilda Music Director / Conductor Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2023
Sweeney Todd Music Director/Conductor Arizona Musical Theatre Orchestra 2022
Peter and the Starcatcher Music Director Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2022
Always…Patsy Cline Music Director / Keyboard (sub) The Phoenix Theatre Company 2022
The Belle of Tombstone Music Director / Piano The Phoenix Theatre Company 2022
The Rocky Horror Show Keyboard 2 (sub) The Phoenix Theatre Company 2022
Something Rotten! Keyboard 2 (sub) The Phoenix Theatre Company 2022
The Sound of Music Music Director / Conductor Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2022
Grease Music Director / Keyboard Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2021
Swingtime Canteen Music Director / Keyboard Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2021
You’re a Good Man, Charlie… Pianist / Vocal Coach St. Francis Xavier School 2021
Musical Theatre Showcase Music Director / Keyboard Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2020
Little Women Music Director / Conductor Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2020
The Music Man Music Director / Conductor Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2019
The Anxiety Project (Reading) Music Director / Pianist The Phoenix Theatre Company 2018
The World Goes ‘Round Music Director / Pianist Scottsdale Ctr for the Performing Arts 2018
Seussical Music Director / Conductor Xavier/Brophy College Preparatory 2018
Madagascar, Jr. Music Director Childsplay Theatre 2018
Legally Blonde Music Director / Keyboard 1 Arizona State University 2018
West Side Story Vocal Coach / Rehearsal Pianist Phoenix Symphony 2018 A New Brain Orchestra Keyboard Arizona State University 2017
The Bartered Bride Assistant Conductor / Tenor Arizona State University 2017
The Drowsy Chaperone Music Director / Keyboard Cider Mill Playhouse 2017
Shrek: The Musical Music Director / Conductor Arizona State University 2017
Grey Gardens Orchestra Keyboard Arizona State University 2017
Magic to Do Orchestra Keyboard Emerald Princess 2016
Rock of Ages Music Director / Keyboard Norwegian Breakaway 2014-2015