Connor Fetting

Connor Fetting headshot
Guest Conductor & Ensemble Manager
Michigan State University
Master of Music, Wind Conducting
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Music, Music Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Music, Tuba Performance

About Connor

Originally from Ada, MI, Connor Fetting is a PhD candidate in music education at the UMKC Conservatory. An experienced teacher of students at the secondary and collegiate levels, he is passionate about cultivating meaningful experiences and communities through music and guiding the development of future artist-educators. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Fetting held the position of Director of Bands at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX.

  • Current doctoral student at UMKC Conservatory (graduation anticipated May 2027)
  • Reynolds Conducting Institute Fellow (2025)
  • Mark of Excellence National Band Finalist (2023)
  • Member of Texas Music Educators Association and National Association for Music Education
  • B.M., Tuba Performance - Michigan State University
  • B.M., Music Education - Michigan State University
  • M.M., Wind Conducting - Michigan State University