Executive Director Andrew Price of North Charleston is no stranger to the Summerville Orchestra. Price has been principal bassist since joining the orchestra in 2018 and has served as the musicians’ advocate, treasurer, and musicians’ president for the Summerville Orchestra’s Musician Board and was member of the S.O. Board of Directors from 2020-2022.

Administrative Experience

Price started his first “business” with a friend at the age of 13 called “Stone Pond Helpers,” a group that did a multitude of house jobs from pet sitting, to washing cars, to pop up lemonade stands. His entrepreneurial skills never stopped when he went to college as he became the board president and CEO of “South Carolina Bass Musicians Association,” a state-wide bass association that held yearly conferences and advocated for the double bass and bass guitar through out the eastern United States. Under his lead, the association reached over 500 bass players and caused many students to pursue careers in bass performance.

After leaving college, Price has had a hand in multiple administrative duties in the low country and statewide including event coordinator for South Carolina Music Educators Association, Charleston County School District inventory coordinator, Title IX and arts grant coordinator for C.E. Williams Middle School.

Under his lead of the S.O., Price has increased state funding, increased donations, implemented major foundation changes to increase the staff, and has established the orchestra in the community. His strategic planning skills have expanded the orchestra’s budget each year since the start of his tenure, and has implemented new and innovative resources to help the orchestra become the best in the country.

Education

Price has dedicated his life to the making of music. An accomplished double bass player, he received his bachelor’s in music education and certificate in music performance at the University of South Carolina and recently completed a master’s degree in arts leadership and cultural management (MALCM) from Colorado State University. He served as orchestra director at the North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School and CE Williams Middle School, earning multiple teaching and conducting awards.

Andrew completed the Non-profit leadership institute at Francis Marion University, was an alternate for the League of American Orchestras Essentials for Orchestral management, and was a class of 2023 Dorchester County/Greater Summerville Chamber’s “Leadership Dorchester” overseeing onsite events for Summerville’s Huger playground

Andrew holds certification in advanced scuba diving and enjoys spending his time with his wife, Olivia, exploring the world.