Lilly Boessen is an Austin-based conductor, educator, and soprano. She holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Texas State University, where she studied under Dr. Craig Hella Johnson and Dr. Joey Martin, served as Graduate Instructional Assistant and Director of the Treble Choir, and assisted with the Texas State Chorale and University Singers—as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Music (summa cum laude) from Austin College. She recently served as Visiting Director of Choral Activities at her alma mater, Austin College, where she directed The Austin College A Cappella Choir and treble vocal ensemble, Descant, in addition to teaching a Diction for Singers lecture course, and several voice students. Concurrently with her work at Chorus Austin as Assistant Conductor, Lilly teaches music/choir at the The Valor Institute in South Austin and leads as the Soprano Staff Singer at The First Presbyterian Church of Austin.
In addition to her work behind the podium, Lilly is an active performer throughout Texas. A founding member of the Conspirare Artist Citizen Choral Collective, her recent vocal credits include Advena: Liturgies for a Broken World (2026 Grammy Award nomination for “Best Choral Performance”) and Conspirare Christmas: House of Love with Conspirare, J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor and Angels and Dragons (soprano soloist) with the Victoria Bach Festival, Mozart’s Requiem with the Texas Bach Festival, Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil with the Conspirare Symphonic Choir, Hear my Prayer with Philharmonie Austin, and frequent engagements with Austin Cantorum.
Off the podium, Lilly enjoys trying new recipes in the kitchen, whether savory or sweet, and has recently taken on a new role as plant mom.
