Artist profile: Conner Helms has busy music schedule

Conner Helms, 22, was born in Eugene, Ore., but considers Bellingham his hometown. He graduated from Sehome High School in 2012 , Whatcom Community College in 2013, and is now studying political science and music at Western Washington University.

He’s playing with several groups in Bellingham, and January is a busy month for him, but he’s open to teaching introductory classical piano, beginner to advanced jazz piano, classical and jazz saxophone, and music theory. Contact him at helmsconner@gmail.com.