FREELANCE WORK

As a Sideman

Possessing fluency in several musical styles has allowed Conor to perform professionally across the United States and internationally in Winnipeg, Manitoba, opening for Lake Street Dive, Anderson East, Your Smith, Elle Cordova (formally Reina Del Cid), Moon Hooch, Little Texas, Craig Morgan, and Grammy nominated country artist Deana Carter. As a student, he has also had the privilege of sharing the stage and studying with Pete McCann, Denis DiBlasio, Connaitre Miller, Bryon Stripling, and Kenni Holmen. Conor can be heard on recordings by Jessica Vines (pop), Mic Jordan (hip hop), Division of Masters (doom metal/free jazz) and seen performing in the Minneapolis music scene performing with Zaq Baker, Nina Luna, Oak and the Woods, and Maria and the Coins.

Conor earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) in 2015 and has been teaching privately for over 10 years. He served as an adjunct instructor in the commercial music program at MSUM from 2019-2021 where he co-directed the Commercial Music Ensemble and taught Guitar for Non-majors. Conor currently teaches private guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons at Blue Tree Music Education.

Discography

As a sideman:

Maria and the Coins