Calvin Van Zytveld is a blind cellist and composer. Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Musicology at Stanford University, his recent premieres include Slow Traveler for SSA choir (Peninsula Women’s Chorus), Paper Ritual for percussion trio (NEKO3), and A Study in Oblique and Contrary Motion for violin and cello (Distractfold). His music often engages acoustic and electronic sound, improvisation, and accessible text- or audio-based scores reflecting his lived experience with vision loss. In 2026, his compositions will be performed by ensembles such as Mosaik, Plymouth Chamber Players, and Grand Rapids String Quartet.