Chris Plietz is a pianist living in East Brunswick, New Jersey. He studied music at the University of Virginia before moving back north. Although most of his focus has been on the piano, he also plays the hammond organ and other keyboard-based instruments (rhodes, wurlitzer, clavinet, synthesizers, etc). He is formerly of the bands: The Phryg, Stronger Than Sum, and The Blackout Project. He previously has performed with Rachel Zevita of American Idol and Travis Nilan, among others.

*Photo by Yulia Yurasova