We all enjoyed having Sergiu Schwartz here on November 24. Professor Schwartz teaches all over the world, but is based in Columbus, Georgia at the Schwob School of Music in Columbus State University. The groups played very well, even though it was early in the season. Mr. Schwartz wrote in a subsequent email Working with…
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Didi Stone (FIS 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) is presently touring with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States as the Concertmaster under the baton of Marin Alsop. They started with a concert in Carnegie Hall and will continue on to concerts in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the University of North Georgia Department of Music, will perform “An Evening of Chamber Music” at the Gloria Shott Performance Hall in Dahlonega, Ga. on Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Franklin Pond Players are all members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Opera Orchestra…
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Congratulations to this year’s Chamber Music Competition Winners! High School Grand Prize ($2,000) Cypress Trio Hailey Culp, piano Didi Stone, violin Seunghoon (Ryan) Pi, cello High School 2nd Place ($1,200) Laurel Trio Michelle Feng, piano Youyou Zhu, violin Neel Krishnan, cello High School 3rd Place ($600) Nova Trio Katie Yang, piano Lela Stair, violin Chase…
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April’s masterclass with Ying Quartet was wonderful!
“Ronda Louise Packard Respess has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Ronda Respess retired in…
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Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players, will perform a beautiful selection of chamber music works at the annual Fall into Spring Finale Concert at Woodruff Arts Center’s Rich Theatre on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public with no…
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Georgia Philharmonic announced the 2023-2024 Winners of the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition. CONGRATULATIONS to Tej Panchal (Harp 2022-23, 2023-24), Artisan I — Playing Handel Harp Concerto in B-flat major Op. 4 No. 6 HWV 294,I. Andante Allegro. Winners performed with the Georgia Philharmonic on February 24, 2024 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Read…
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