Princeton Pro Musica Welcomes Inaugural Conducting Fellow

Princeton Pro Musica welcomes music educator and tenor Josh Lisner back into its tenor section, and congratulates him on his appointment as PPM’s first-ever conducting fellow.

Under the guidance of artistic director Ryan Brandau, Lisner will hone his skills as a conductor and rehearsal technician through regular opportunities to lead the chorus.

According to Brandau, “In the time since his first experience singing with Pro Musica as a student at Westminster Choir College, Josh has grown and developed immensely the choral program at Edison High School. We look forward to learning from and with him, as he shares his passion, his discerning ears, and his artistry with us.”

“Having first sung with the ensemble in 2017, I’ve long admired its artistry, dedication, and collaborative spirit,” Lisner says. “I’m excited to gain hands-on experience under Dr. Brandau’s mentorship. I’m deeply grateful to PPM and Dr. Brandau for this opportunity. I look forward to developing my skills this season and engaging with the large-scale choral-orchestral repertoire that I feel most drawn to and have dreamed of conducting.”

Princeton Pro Musica is dedicated to ensuring a secure future for the choral arts. It has a long history of engaging with young and emerging artists as members of the professional core of the chorus, as soloists, and now as conducting fellows.

Brandau concludes, “Our organization has long hoped to share our resources and experience with the symphonic choral repertoire with an emerging young artist in our area. Princeton Pro Musica and I are delighted to welcome Josh Lisner as our conducting fellow for the 2025-2026 season. Watch for him on the podium this season!”

Read Josh Lisner’s full bio here.