In performances ranging from the early Baroque to the newly written, Conor’s playing has been described as “brilliant,” “astounding,” (New York Times) “expert,” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and “sparkling,” (Strad) while reminding New York Times chief critic Anthony Tommasini of a “young Peter Serkin.” Although Conor has been recognized as a “true champion of contemporary music” (NPR) through his deep commitment to the music of our time, Tommasini wrote that Conor’s “technical refinement, color, crispness and wondrous variety of articulation … benefit works by any master.”

Conor has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and ensemble member throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, including the Kennedy Center, Mondavi Performing Arts Center,  the Krannert Center, The Kultur und Gongresszentrum Luzern, Kyoto Concert Hall, and virtually every prominent arts venue in New York City, ranging from all three Carnegie Halls and Alice Tully Hall to Le Poisson Rouge and The Kitchen. These performances showcased collaborations with conductors Pierre Boulez, Anne Manson, David Robertson, and James Levine; ensembles that include the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), the Metropolitan Chamber Players, and the Juilliard and Spoleto Festival Orchestras; and composers David Fulmer, Charles Wuorinen, Ryan Francis, Matthias Pintscher, John Adams, and dozens others. 

A graduate of the Masters and Doctorate programs of the Juilliard School, Conor also holds music and journalism degrees from Northwestern University. He is a former guest artist at Smith College, current faculty artist of the Music Academy of the West, and resides in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.