Lisa Riffel has been serving as the assistant conductor of the Oregon Repertory Singers since 2021, and singing with the choir since 2014. She is a dedicated music educator and passionate choral conductor.  Strong musicianship skills, musicality, and a community focus have enabled her to lead efficient rehearsals and give emotive performances with her choirs.  Outside of her work with ORS, Lisa directs the choirs at Lincoln High School. Under her leadership the choir program has doubled in size, toured nationally and internationally, and consistently receives high scores at local festivals and competitions. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Lisa moved to Portland to study choral conducting with Dr. Ethan Sperry at Portland State University.  She graduated with a Masters of Music in Choral Conducting in 2016. Artistic director Ethan Sperry has said that “sight singing is her superpower”. Lisa resides with her husband, Andy, and daughters, Hazel and Juniper, in Northeast Portland. She is happy to have found a home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and enjoys exploring the many parks and hiking trails in the area.