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Who is Thomas Leech
An engineer who writes, a writer who composes.
Thomas Leech is an author, editor, and engineer whose books and articles explore the history of bridges and technology, bridge aesthetics, and forensic investigation. As retired Chief Engineer of Bridges and Structures for Gannett Fleming, he was engineer of record for hundreds of bridge designs and landmark restorations across the United States.
He is also a composer and instrumentalist — Irish whistle, mandolin, guitar, and keyboard — who has written and recorded instrumental and choral music. He teaches engineering mechanics and geotechnical engineering as an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
45
Years engineering bridges
4
Published books
100s
Bridges as engineer of record
34
Original compositions
Music & Composition
Sing … with one small voice.
Thomas Leech composes contemporary and contemplative music. His songbook Sing … with one small voice gathers 34 original songs of praise — with lyrics, chords, choral arrangements, and astrophotography of creation.
Alongside his son, Professor Tall Paul Leech — an Appalachian recording artist and educator in Asheville, North Carolina — the family shares a deep musical tradition spanning whistle, guitar, mandolin, and cello.
Who is PROFESSOR TALL PAUL
An Artist who teaches
Professor Tall Paul is an Asheville, North Carolina, teacher, performing and recording artist (guitar, mandolin, electric bass, string bass, cello) who specializes in teaching the skill of ear training - the practice of developing the ability to recognize, identify, and reproduce musical elements by hearing alone, which forms the foundation of a musician's musical ear.
A family of builders & musicians
Two Generations
Thomas Leech, Author of Bridges
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