National Academy
Of Performing Arts
Connor Henryk Fogel
Bristol - Musical Director
Connor was born of the 25th June 1994, and began music lessons at age 3 after he was bought a toy keyboard by his grandfather.
In 2010 he set up a community choir, for which he received several awards including RCT Volunteer of the year, High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan award, and in 2012 The Princess Diana Memorial award.
In 2012 Connor's first musical 'Triptych' was performed and subsequently produced in a one off concert at the Wales Millennium Centre. Since then Connor has participated in various shows, including musically directing Les Miserables and Footloose, and playing Judas in The national academy of performing art's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Connor has conducted at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the west end in 2013, becoming one of the youngest people to ever conduct on London's West End.
As a pianist, Connor won the prestigious Eric Hodges Memorial Prize for his performance of Beethoven's 23rd Piano sonata, has accompanied the world famous Treorchy Male Voice Choir, and played the harpsichord for the 2014 ITV1 drama 'The Lost Honour', providing soundtrack and appearing on screen.
As well as a passion for music Connor has also won several Play-write awards and Art awards, and continues to write, as well as perform.