Conner is an 18-year-old experienced musician from Doylestown, PA. He's a senior at Central Bucks East High School. In the fall he will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, pursuing a degree in Vocal Contemporary Commercial Music at their College of Music and Performing Arts.
Early Years
Conner got his start in music in 2nd grade, at the age of 7. After his first year of vocal lessons, he joined School of Rock's Rock 101 program before moving up to Seasonal Shows in the fall of 4th grade. By spring he was invited to join the Doylestown School of Rock House Band, one of the youngest members ever, performing with the best of the best students from the school. It was around this time that he added drums to his weekly lesson schedule in addition to vocals.
For the remainder of elementary school Conner continued to work on his musicianship by performing in School of Rock Seasonal Shows and with the House Band in 35 separate stage performances. During this time, he also added keyboard lessons to his weekly vocal and drum lessons.
Middle School
In middle school Conner continued to work on his musicianship by performing in School of Rock Seasonal Shows and with the House Band in 48 separate stage performances. In 7th grade he participated in his first performance outside of School of Rock, singing in his school's end-of-year talent show. He followed this up in 8th grade by participating in his school's Coffee House event. Later that year, at the onset of the pandemic, the music program at his middle school began hosting virtual "Sequestered Songfests" and Conner was a regular participant for the remainder of his time in middle school. These Songfests helped to broaden his local fan base and earn him numerous invites to join the school musical!
High School
During his sophomore and junior years Conner remained an active participant at School of Rock, both with Seasonal Shows and House Band (no longer the youngest member!), participating in over 45 stage performances. In addition he has expanded his music performance skills with opportunities offered at his high school. He joined the theater program and has participated in several shows so far: as the Wolf and Rapunzel's Prince in Into The Woods, as Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, and as Curly in Oklahoma!. During this time he also added guitar lessons to his weekly schedule. In addition to the musical, Conner's high school offers one hour in the middle of each school day for students to use as they please, so for the last two and a half years he has spent an hour almost every school day in the Music Technology room jamming with friends, drumming and singing. This time has helped him develop skills in "quick learning" a song, on the spot improv of songs he doesn't know, and exposure to many different genres of music. He also sings with the school choir and is a multi-time guest vocalist with his school's orchestra. Outside of school, Conner can be found most Monday nights at Villa Capri's open mic night; sometimes solo, sometimes with friends from high school, and sometimes with friends from School of Rock.
This past summer he was invited to perform with the Theater Arts Center of Doylestown in their production of Chicago, adding the role of Billy Flynn to his repertoire. He's staying busy during his senior year. He's continuing vocal lessons (both classical and contemporary) while also adding in three new theater dance classes weekly. This fall he played the role of Gomez in his high school's production of Addam's Family and is looking forward to performing as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables this spring. Check out his Upcoming Shows page for show dates, times, and tickets.
And when he's not at school, rehearsals, lessons, open mics, or shows? He's at home listening to music, drumming, singing, or sometimes all 3 at once! Or he's attending live music events as an audience member to learn how the pros (and aspiring musicians) do it. Everything from stadium concerts, rock festivals, and Broadway, to intimate week-night shows at local venues featuring up-and-coming artists. He's constantly working to learn and improve his craft.
To find out more about Conner check out the Videos page, find your way to his YouTube channel, or better yet come out to a show and see him live!
Vocals, Drums, Theater
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