Connor Fetting
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