About Andrew
Andrew Plaisier is a West Michigan-based cellist who joined the Grand Rapids Symphony in 2018. He grew up in Hudsonville, MI and began playing cello in his school orchestra. He went on to complete bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Music from Calvin University and postgraduate studies under Anthony Elliott at the University of Michigan. He earned master’s degrees in both Cello Performance and Chamber Music, while involving himself in dozens of student chamber music ensembles and training in Suzuki Pedagogy. Since then, Andrew has performed with many regional orchestras in Michigan and in several summer chamber music festivals across the state. He has also enjoyed collaborations with many local bands and composers, and some of his favorite collaborations have been with local choirs and directors on works for cello and choir. As a teacher, he coaches sectionals and chamber groups at several area schools, has about 20 private students, and occasionally tries to educate his non-musician friends about classical music. When not playing cello, he can be found biking, water skiing, ice skating, and playing board games.
Meet our 2024 Musicians
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Reed Quintet
Andrew Plaisier
Cello
Rebecca Boelzner
Viola
Andrew Focks
Piano
Patrick Miller
Viola
Andrew Laven
Cello
Kimia Ghaderi
Violin
Grace Kim
Violin
Sookkyung Cho
Piano
Barbara Corbató
Viola
Georgiy Borisov
Clarinet
Clara Schubilske
Violin
Dominique Kim
Flute
Alicia Eppinga
Cello
Letitia Jap
violin
Eric Siu
violin
Igor Cetkovic
Cello
Christina Giuca Krause
Piano
Daniel Shapiro
Piano
Mitchell Newman
Violin
Telegraph Quartet
String Quartet
Events all summer long!
Akropolis Children's Concert
July 24, 2025
10:30am
Saugatuck-Douglas District Library
Telegraph Quartet
August 14 & 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
7:00pm
Saugatuck Woman's Club
Light in the Darkness
August 7 & 8, 2025 at 7:00pm
Shapiro Newman Duo: Sonata Masterworks
July 31 & August 1, 2025 at 7:00pm
7:00pm
Saugatuck Woman's Club