Education

Master of Music, Jazz Trombone Pedagogy, University of North Texas

Bachelor of Music, Music Education, Western Kentucky University

Teaching Bio

Chicago based trombonist and Denis Wick Artist Conner Eisenmenger's experience as a musician is as varied as it is substantial.  Eisenmenger holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Western Kentucky University and a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from University of North Texas where he studied with Tony Baker and Andre Hayward.  While at UNT, Eisenmenger played for two years in the seven-time Grammy nominated One O'Clock Lab Band.  As a member of the One O'Clock, he performed with Stefon Harris, Sean Jones, Danilo Perez, Dennis Mackrel, and James Morrison.  Eisenmenger also served as a teaching fellow at UNT, teaching multiple courses in jazz trombone fundamentals and directing the Six O'Clock Lab Band, the Seven O'Clock Lab Band, and the U-Tubes jazz trombone ensemble.   During his time as a student, Eisenmenger performed and competed in Australia, Spain, China, California, and Washington D.C.

An active musician, Conner Eisenmenger keeps a busy schedule as a composer, sideman, and bandleader in the Chicagoland area. Eisenmenger has earned national and international recognition as a jazz soloist. Most recently, he was selected as the winner of the 2019 ITEC Rich Mattesson Jazz Euphonium competition, the ITF Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competitition, and the ATW Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition. Other accolades include being a finalist in the 2016 ATW jazz solo competition, 2017 ATW jazz solo competition, and as alternate for the ITF J J Johnson Solo Competition. Eisenmenger is currently available for private teaching, clinics, studio work, and live performances.