Hornist | Artist | Scholar
Connor Étienne Powers is a passionate hornist from Houston, Texas. Currently a senior at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Kinder HSPVA), Connor is in the process of applying to Horn Performance programs at the University and Conservatory level.
A 2025 YoungArts Award recipient and Interlochen Orchestral Scholar, Connor has performed extensively with the Houston Youth Symphony, Interlochen ensembles, and as Principal Horn for multiple orchestras and chamber groups. He is a dedicated student of the instrument, having studied with renowned hornists and participated in masterclasses with some of the top artists in the field.
Born in Covington, Louisiana, Connor also lived in Bangkok, Thailand and then Danville and Bakersfield, California before moving to Houston for middle and high school.
In addition to the horn, Connor is a dedicated student of history, his favorite academic field. His primary area of interest is medieval European history.
Interlochen Collage WYSO Principal Brass Quintet – July 2025
Kevin McKee: Iron Horse (Mvmt II. Highball on White Pass)
Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra – July 2025
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G Minor, Op. 103
Louis Langrée, conductor
Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra – August 2025
Liszt: Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem No. 3
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
ROCO Side-by-Side Concert – February 2025
Emilie Mayer‘s Overture No. 2 in D Major
Delayana Lazarova, conductor
Email: ConnorEPowers08@gmail.com