Jun-Ching Lin Named as New Concertmaster of The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Big news for Franklin Pond coaching artists member, Jun-Ching Lin!
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Masterclass with Danny Laufer
Danny Laufer came to give a masterclass on Thursday, July 12. It’s always great to have him here.
A Day with the Vega Quartet
We spent the day with the Vega Quartet on Monday, July 16. We always look forward to that. Exhausting, but great.
Summer Retreat
We are all back safe and sound and had a great time at the retreat at University of Georgia in Dahlonega. They are great partners. Day 3 and 4 brought, of course, more rehearsals and coaching, a rhythm class, a body mapping class with Dr. William Johnston and the coaching artists concert Saturday evening with guest cellist Hilary Glen and Bill Johnston on viola. We wound up Sunday with a delicious lunch at the Smith House. The kids made an amazing amount of progress in just a few days. They are truly a remarkable and wonderful group of young musicians.
Chamber Music Competition Highlights
The winning high school group was the Tuna Quintet, pictured with judge Eric Byers, Ronda Respess, Lachlan McBane, Justin Bruns, and Jun-Ching Lin.
Fall Into Spring Finale Concert
Another fabulous concert! Congratulations all!
Drew Alexander Forde Takes His Music to Sea
Drew Alexander Forde (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) recently shared his experience of performing on a cruise ship with Strings magazine. "As the electric, final chord of Astor Piazzolla’s “Primavera Porteña”…
ASYO Chamber Players at Symphony Hall
The ASYO Chamber Players (2 groups part of Fall Into Spring) played a pre-concert recital in Symphony Hall on Friday, May 4 before the ASYO concert. They played beautifully and everyone loved it.
Alum Noah Johnson performs with Atlanta Opera Orchestra
Alum Noah Johnson (2011 & 2014 cello), played "Carmen" with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra this month (May 2018) with Franklin Pond coaching artists members Bill Johnston and Ginny Fairchild.
Alisha Zamore is the Geraldine Tilson winner of a $7,500 scholarship
Alisha Zamore is a senior at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City. She is an active musician in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Southern Crescent Symphony…