Background
III, Ralph Alexander Spainhour, was born on February 28, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Alexander Junior and Margaret Anna (Winstead).
III, Ralph Alexander Spainhour, was born on February 28, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Alexander Junior and Margaret Anna (Winstead).
Bachelor, Florida Presbyterian College, 1969. Master of Music, Memphis State University, 1973.
Teacher orchestra Anderson (South Carolina) School District 5, 1970-1971, 73-84. Owner Piedmont Music, Inc., Anderson, since 1983. Conductor, concertmaster (co-founder) Anderson Symphony Orchestra, 1974-1978, (founder) Anderson Chamber Orchestra, since 1989.
Violinist Greenville, (South Carolina) Symphony, 1972-1991, Anderson String Quartet, since 1972.
Guest conductor South Carolina All State Orchestra, 1979, 83, 91, University Tennessee Honors Orchestra, 1987. Guest soloist Cobb County (Georgia) Schools, 1990. Member National School Orchestra Association, American String Teachers Association, Violin Society of America, Music Educaotrs National Conference.
Married Ellen Veatch, November 21, 1970. Children: Nathan Alexander, Erin Arlene.