Andrew Welchel grew up in Duncan, SC and started his musical journey in the Byrnes High School drumline as well as playing the organ in church. He holds degrees from Clemson in Accounting and Modern Languages and teaches Accounting at Greenville Technical College and Furman University.  He is the arranger and producer of Electro-Classic Orchestra, keyboardist for the band Randomonium, and accordionist for the Foothills Oompah Band.