Andrew Pau

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Andrew Pau is an associate professor of music theory at Oberlin Conservatory. Focusing primarily on music of 19th-century French composers, he has presented work on text setting, chromatic harmony, and phrase rhythm in addition to theories of musical meaning and narrative.

In April 2016, Pau was a contestant on the game show Jeopardy!, winning six games and $172,202. In the 2017 Tournament of Champions, he won his quarterfinal game and finished second in his semifinal game behind Austin Rogers, taking home a consolation prize of $10,000.

Education

• BA, 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

References

External links

• Official website