Connor Gibbs (b. 1995) is a music educator, composer, and singer from Western Massachusetts. He recently graduated from Bowling Green State University, receiving his MM degree in Composition after studying with Dr. Marilyn Shrude, Dr. Christopher Dietz, and Dr. Mikel Kuehn. Connor previously graduated from Wagner College in May 2017 and taught choral and vocal music in Springfield, Massachusetts for three years. As of September 2022, Connor works as the Education Programs and Youth Orchestra Manager for the South Dakota Symphony.
Connor’s music has been described as modal and motivic, shifting through different colors to achieve surprising and occasionally programmatic effects. Recent inspirations have included outer space and the greater universe, as well as the inner workings of the human psyche. His work has been performed across the United States and Europe at festivals and workshops including the Space City New Music Festival, Dartington International Music Festival, European University Cyprus International Composition Workshop, Boise New Music Series, highSCORE Festival, ICEBERG Institute, New Music on the Bayou, Nief-Norf Summer Festival, soundSCAPE Festival, and more. Collaborations with other artists include violinist Esther Abrami, flutist Iwona Glinka, playwright Daniel Smith, and more.
Composition came to Connor later, influenced by his studies in vocal music. At Wagner College, Connor formed the Wagner College Contemporary Vocal Ensemble in 2017 and the Wagner College Madrigal Singers in 2016, while singing as tenor section leader with the Wagner College Choir which toured Florida and Spain, and appeared on stage in three separate, combined ensembles at Carnegie Hall.
Other musical ventures for Connor include playing auxiliary percussion for the A-Natural Concert Band in the Massachusetts-Vermont-New Hampshire tristate area, as well as developing an “Expanded Toy Piano” and “Piccolo Glockenspiel,” among other projects. When not engaged in music, Connor is passionate about hiking and exploring the remaining natural world.
Connor’s music has been described as modal and motivic, shifting through different colors to achieve surprising and occasionally programmatic effects. Recent inspirations have included outer space and the greater universe, as well as the inner workings of the human psyche. His work has been performed across the United States and Europe at festivals and workshops including the Space City New Music Festival, Dartington International Music Festival, European University Cyprus International Composition Workshop, Boise New Music Series, highSCORE Festival, ICEBERG Institute, New Music on the Bayou, Nief-Norf Summer Festival, soundSCAPE Festival, and more. Collaborations with other artists include violinist Esther Abrami, flutist Iwona Glinka, playwright Daniel Smith, and more.
Composition came to Connor later, influenced by his studies in vocal music. At Wagner College, Connor formed the Wagner College Contemporary Vocal Ensemble in 2017 and the Wagner College Madrigal Singers in 2016, while singing as tenor section leader with the Wagner College Choir which toured Florida and Spain, and appeared on stage in three separate, combined ensembles at Carnegie Hall.
Other musical ventures for Connor include playing auxiliary percussion for the A-Natural Concert Band in the Massachusetts-Vermont-New Hampshire tristate area, as well as developing an “Expanded Toy Piano” and “Piccolo Glockenspiel,” among other projects. When not engaged in music, Connor is passionate about hiking and exploring the remaining natural world.
Curriculum Vitae
Please consult the files below regarding Connor's experience. Inquiries about new musical compositions or about Connor's experiences may be made via the Contact page.
Please consult the files below regarding Connor's experience. Inquiries about new musical compositions or about Connor's experiences may be made via the Contact page.
| Full CV (10/22/2022) |
| List of Composition Performances (10/22/2022) |
| List of Works (10/22/2022) |