A new face on the Minnesota music scene, Andrew Walesch maintains a very active performance schedule. Whether recording jingles, producing a Sinatra tribute show, composing and arranging, or singing as a solo artist and with big bands all over the Midwest, "the boy with the voice" is known for winning crowds over. During his high school years, Andrew began performing as a jazz singer in local venues and started teaching himself jazz piano. Over the past couple years, Andrew has honed his skills and become a local favorite with the reputation of the young man with the big voice. He performs at The Veranda Lounge Piano Bar on Saturdays, and hangs out with the Monday Night Jazz Group. His take on classic standards is phenomenal, and his debut album, In Other Words, features many of those tunes as well an original composition.

Andrew currently attends St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota working towards majors in both music and political science. In July of 2008, he released his first album entitled In Other Words. In November 0f 2009, Andrew released his second album entitled My Most Memorable Christmas, which features a 12-piece orchestra with original arrangements by Ken Vork. The album is a collection of Christmas classics and two original Christmas songs. He performs regularly for private and public events all over Minnesota and the Midwest. ---(ppfive.com)