Connor MacLeod is a saxophonist, educator, and bandleader living in New York City. Having already performed at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center, Connor has developed a personal approach to the jazz idiom founded in the traditions of the great musicians of our time.

Connor has received national acclaim from prestigious institutions such as the National YoungArts Foundation, and has won eight awards from DownBeat magazine for composition, arrangement, and improvisation. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Connor is currently pursing a master’s degree at The Juilliard School. He is constantly searching for ways to become a deeper student of the jazz tradition, and he has studied with greats such as Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Bob Mover, and Grant Stewart. In addition to performing, Connor has a private lessons studio in which he focuses on teaching saxophone technique, repertoire, improvisation, and compositional styles. He also doubles on the flute and clarinet.