Andrew Pau Explained

Andrew Pau is an associate professor of music theory at Oberlin Conservatory.^[1] Focusing primarily on music of 19th-century French composers, Pau has presented work on text setting,^[2] chromatic harmony, and phrase rhythm^[3] in addition to theories of musical meaning and narrative.^[4] In April 2016, he was a contestant on the game show Jeopardy!, winning six games and $170,202. In the 2017 Tournament of Champions, he won his quarterfinal game and finished second in his semifinal game, behind Austin Rogers.^[5]

Education

• AB, Stanford University, 1990
• JD, Harvard Law School, 1993
• MM, Mannes College of Music, 2005
• PhD, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 2012^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andrew Pau – The Oberlin Review. oberlinreview.org.
2. Pau, Andrew. An Analytical Study of Bizet's Carmen: Melody, Text Setting, Harmony, and Form. 01 January 2012
3. Pau, Andrew. "'Sous Le Rythme De La Chanson': Rhythm, Text, and Diegetic Performance in Nineteenth-Century French Opera." Music Theory Online, volume 21, number 3, September, page 19.
4. Web site: Andrew Pau - Oberlin College and Conservatory. 28 October 2016.
5. Web site: Amherst native Pau's run on Jeopardy ends. 14 November 2017.