Conrad was named Principal Bassoon of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in June 2022.  Previously he was Principal Bassoonist of the Jacksonville Symphony and Adjunct Professor of Bassoon at the University of North Florida. Prior to that he held the positions of Second Bassoon with the Houston Grand Opera and Principal Bassoon of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed as a guest musician with the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet, San Antonio Symphony, and the Louisiana Philharmonic. Mr. Cornelison holds degrees from Juilliard and Rice University.

Past performances featuring Conrad Cornelison: