Andrew Maxbauer is a composer whose music often lies at the limit of audibility; involving instruments, field recordings, and the acoustic environment that surrounds the work itself.

His compositions has been presented internationally at various festivals including June in Buffalo, Kalvfestivalen, and the Saint Petersburg International New Music Festival. He has worked with ensembles and performers such as airborne extended, Ensemble Dal Niente, Longleash, mdi ensemble, Mimitabu, Mivos Quartet, Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble, Ensemble Multilatérale, and Talea Ensemble. 

Andrew currently resides in Chicago and is a PhD candidate at Northwestern University.