Julia Su plays with ASO
Julia Su recently played with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She is pictured playing Vivaldi 4 Seasons "Winter". We are so proud of her!
Alumni’s Thoughts on Chamber Music
After going on to study at the McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University, then to Juilliard, Drew Alexander Forde (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) continues to take NYC and the…
Congrats to Madeline Chen!
Madeline Chen (Fall Into Spring 2013-14, Fall Into Spring 2014-15) wins a seat in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra as a harpist! Read more here
The Merling Trio Mini-Class
On October 28th, the Merling Trio of Western Michigan University plus Tom Knific on bass, performed a Gershwin medley for the entire Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and spoke to them about the value of chamber music study. Also on the short program was a portion of the Dvorak Piano Quintet played by our own Franklin Pond students of the Cincopation Quartet: Ava Posner, Harriet Skowronek, Lucy Gelber, Jordan Leslie, and Nicholas Lin. Bravo to them on short notice! The Merling Trio (quartet) will return in February for a full masterclass for all the Franklin Pond groups.
Eclectic and interesting student groups for the school year
Of the six groups Franklin Pond is coaching this school year, two of them came as pre-formed groups, having been together also last year school year. We love that because the longer the students are together, the better they play together, and the more rewarding it is for them and for the coaches.
Best Wishes to Grace!
Grace Lee (Cello 2003, 2004) attended Emory University for her undergraduate studies, where she played in the Emory University Symphony for one year…with fellow former Franklin Pond Quartet member, Stephen…
Faculty News
Right after our Summer Finale Concert, Lachlan McBane went to Cleveland to play with the Cleveland Orchestra. This is the second time he has been invited to play with them, thanks to Principal Violist Wesley Collins who went to Cleveland several years ago from Atlanta. Wesley was also on the coaching artists of Franklin Pond.
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Summer Finale Concert
Congratulations to everyone on a GREAT Summer Finale Concert! The kids worked so hard and played very well, especially after studying and being together only four weeks. BRAVO!
Masterclass with Nick Curry
Saturday, July 29 was our dress rehearsal and last masterclass with Nick Curry of University of North Florida. Nick joined in all the festivities of the day; listening to all the groups at Kellett, our last lunch together at nearby Landmark Diner, and our last coaching sessions at the Pond. It’s always sad when the last person leaves!
2017 Community Concerts
Please join us for our 2017 Community Concerts!
Wednesday, July 26 3:30 PM Mt. Vernon Towers – Sunroom 300 Johnson Ferry Road Sandy Springs, GA Free and open to the public