Andrew Reinhart

Andrew is a member of the award-winning Mirasol Quartet. Mirasol Quartet was awarded the Gold Medal in the Wind Division at the 42nd Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the Grand Prize in the 2015/2016 ENKOR Chamber Music Competition. Other accomplishments include being named Winner of the 2016 American Prize in Chamber Music Performance (collegiate division), 3rd place national winner at the Music Teachers National Association's "Chamber Winds" Competition; and finalists in the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Quartet Competition at the University of Illinois and the 69th Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition.

Mirasol Quartet was invited to perform on the Opening Gala concert of the NASA Biennial Conference held in Lubbock, TX; and at the Midwest Clinic alongside the Quid Nunc Saxophone Quartet of Ronald Reagan High School (San Antonio, TX). Additionally, the group has performed at the Texas Music Educators Association convention and the NASA Region 4 Conferences.

Andrew received his MM in performance- studying with David Dees and Stephen Jones- and BM in music education and saxophone performance from Texas Tech University. His primary musical and educational mentors have been David Dees, Dr. Sarah McKoin, Dr. Eric Allen, Greg White, Gabe Rosas, Cindy Bulloch, Mel Mallow, and David Burks.

Andrew is currently a band director in Birdville ISD, located in North Richland Hills, TX. In his free time, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelsey, family and friends, playing ice hockey and golf, watching the Dallas Stars, and listening to music.