Winnipeg (Pembina) - Saxophone Lessons

Connor Derraugh (Piano, Saxophone)

Online Lessons:

Connor holds a Jazz Performance degree from the University of Manitoba with a double major in sax and piano. Although his roots are grounded in jazz, Connor embraces many musical styles including pop, rock, blues, funk, soul and R&B.

Connor studied saxophone with such amazing mentors as Craig Bailey – who spent 16 years in Ray Charles Band – Contemporary Jazz great Walle Larsson and the '96 winner of the prestigious Thelonius Monk Competition, Jon Gordon.  As well, Connor studied piano for many years with 2022 Jazz Album of the Year Juno winner Will Bonness.

Connor’s performed at countless events over the years including many Winnipeg Jazz Festivals, Mardi Jazz, Music and Mavens, the Assiniboine Park’s Jazz in the Garden and Summer Concert Series and plays regularly with the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra.

As an educator, Connor’s worked as an Educational Assistant in the band program at Oak Park and Shaftesbury High Schools, was the Assistant Director of the U of M’s High School Jazz Collective, worked at IMC and U of M Jazz Camps, and is in demand as a clinician.
A writer and arranger as well as a performer, Connor released his debut album in 2023 with vocalist Cordelia Donovan, Connor & Cordelia ‘Acceptance’ which was produced by Juno nominee Larry Roy.

Connor teaches piano and saxophone at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre. His rate is $31 per half hour.