Masterclass with Harold Byers
On Monday, July 18, our masterclass artist, Harold Byers from the Cincinnati Symphony, worked with all the groups.
On Monday, July 18, our masterclass artist, Harold Byers from the Cincinnati Symphony, worked with all the groups.
Please make plans to come to our Summer Finale Concert. It’s FREE and open to the public! All the very talented groups from this summer have worked hard to present another outstanding concert. This year the faculty trio of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians will be performing, and students, faculty, and alumni will join together for…
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Tom Key, well known actor & Music Director of Theatrical Outfit, came to the Pond on July 11 and worked with our students. They were speaking like pros! — remember to show YOUR personality — be yourself, show yourself — always think “tonight was better than last night, but not as good as tomorrow” —…
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We LOVE the Vega Quartet! Vega Day (Wednesday, July 6) is a fabulous opportunity for our kids to see and hear a professional quartet at work and to play on the stage in the Schwartz Center at Emory. This was our students’ second of many opportunities to perform for an ever growing audience. There will…
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Please make plans to attend the upcoming Sandy Springs Library Community Concert! It’s completely free and open to the public! Sandy Springs Public Library 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328 Thursday, July 21 11:00 AM Pictured with our Franklin Pond students in this photo from last year’s concert is Alumnus Sarah Park Chastain…
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Pierre Zah (cello 2008) recently graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in computer animation. He shared his senior thesis online. Congratulations, Pierre and BRAVO! Heart & Soul from Pierre Zah on Vimeo.
Christine won the 2nd place Grand Award in computational biology and bioinformatics at the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair), a week long program that took place in Phoenix, Arizona from May 8-13. There were 1,760 finalists from 77 countries, regions, and territories, many of whom are also musicians (piano, cello, double bass, guitar,…
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Drew Forde (Viola 2007 – 2010) has been making a splash all over the World Wide Web! Currently a student at The Juilliard School, he has generated a following of more than 7,000 subscribers on YouTube and more than 37,000 followers on Instagram, using the social media platforms to teach Classical Music in a fun,…
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The S4zando Quartet, a wonderful student quartet from Fall Into Spring, played at the home of Barbara and Jim MacGinnitie, loyal supporters of both Franklin Pond and the Atlanta Symphony. The cellist was unable to attend, so Brad Ritchie joined the group. It was a lovely evening. Everyone enjoyed the music and enjoyed talking to…
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