GAMAC Names Interim Conductor

The Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, Inc. (GAMAC) has appointed Dr. Andrew Pettus as Interim Conductor of the Anderson Symphony Orchestra (ASO) for the 2016-2017 Concert Season.   

This announcement follows the ASO’s recent pops concert at which long-time conductor and founder, Alex Spainhour, celebrated his retirement. 

Pettus is in his first year as Director of Instrumental Music at the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University.  A native of Florence, AL, he holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in music education and pure mathematics from the University of Alabama, a Master of Music degree from the University of Miami in music education with emphasis in conducting, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota in conducting. 

Founded in 1975, the Anderson Symphony Orchestra is a civic orchestra comprised of volunteer instrumentalists from Anderson and surrounding area communities along with students from Anderson University.  Exceptional high school students are also included.

Instrumentalists interested in learning more about membership in the Anderson Symphony Orchestra are encouraged to contact the GAMAC office at (864) 231-6147.  Membership is by audition only and is open to all instrumentalists regardless of race, religion, gender or orientation.  The ensemble is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives funding in part from the National Endowment for the Arts.