Soloist Bio

Wesley Connortrombone

Wesley Connor is a senior at Hickory Ridge High School in Harrisburg, North Carolina. He studies under Thomas Burge and has studied with Jeremy Marks and Nicholas Carl in the past.

He was the winner of the Symphony Guild Young Artists Competition (2023), Youth Orchestra of Charlotte Concerto Competiton (2023), and Blumey Young Artists Competition (2022). He was also selected to compete in the finals for the American Trombone Workshop’s Tenor Trombone Competition and Navy Band Concerto Competition. Wesley has performed with the Honor Band of America, the NAfME All-National Symphony Orchestra, and the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Wesley formed the Hickory Ridge Trombone Choir known as “Bad to the Bone,” which has gone on to perform a recital at the NC Trombone Festival and won third place for the American Prize in Chamber Music Performance.

As for his future, Wesley’s love for music steers him in the direction of obtaining a degree in Trombone Performance. He would like to thank Chris White, Thomas Burge, David Rivero, Nicholas Carl, and Jeremy Marks for all they have done for his music career. Lastly, more than anyone, he would like to thank his family and girlfriend as they’ve been his greatest supporters and he couldn’t imagine doing it without them.