Episode 290: Andrew Lienhard

About this episode

Andrew Lienhard discusses his journey as a pianist and software developer.

Andrew Lienhard is a pianist and software developer. After graduating from the High School of the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas, he earned both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Houston, then another Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to composing and playing jazz music on his own, he plays piano and keyboards in The Crusaders Experience, a group of musicians based in Houston who celebrate the legacy of The Crusaders. Andrew, his wife, and their pets live in Houston, Texas.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Andrew Lienhard

Topics covered

• music
• software development
• jazz
• education
• Houston

Keywords

• pianist
• software developer
• jazz music
• Houston
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Crusaders Experience

Places: Houston, Texas, University of Houston, University of California at Berkeley, High School of the Performing and Visual Arts

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