Andrew Plaisier is a recent graduate from Calvin College, and is presently working on his master's degree from the University of Michigan with Anthony Elliott. He enjoys participating in irregular performance scenarios, including street performing and accompanying the play Melancholy as an on-stage soloist. He also has a passion for the cello ensemble genre, having started an annual Cello Cabaret that is now in its fifth year at Calvin. Last summer, he played in L'Orchestre de Francophonie in Montreal, and in 2015, he attended the Texas Music Festival where he was featured on the TV show Great Day Houston.