“That Viola Kid” is a Franklin Pond Kid!
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…
In-Home Concert
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.…
Bravo Homeschool Strings Concert
Our Fall Into Spring manager, Lachlan McBane, conducted a concert of his Bravo Homeschool Strings on Monday, May 10. Tanya Clements played Telemann Viola Concerto with them. The whole evening…
Fall Into Spring Finale Concert
Bravo to the students who played on our Fall Into Spring Finale Concert (May 2)! The kids played beautifully with a lot of heart and soul. These groups really bonded…
Franklin Pond Quartet Performs at Crossroads
The Franklin Pond Quartet enjoyed performing at Crossroads Community Ministries in April.
Faculty Travels to New York City with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Some Franklin Pond coaching artists members traveled to New York City with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to play at the Robert Shaw 100th Birthday Celebration concert at Carnegie Hall. What…
Master Class with Brad Ritchie
On Monday, April 11, we had a great last masterclass of the season for Fall Into Spring with Brad Ritchie, cellist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. It was a cello…
Mary Horst at Drew Charter School
Mary Horst (2006, 2007, 2008) has been coaching quartets at Drew Charter School for Franklin Pond. The kids love her, and we are so happy she is working with us.…
Quartets at Drew Charter School
Four members of our coaching artists and one alumna have been coaching two quartets at Drew Charter Junior and Senior Academies. The Drew Quartet and the Colbert Quartet have been…
Alumni accepted to prestigious program
Congratulations to Northwestern alumni Wick Simmons (Summers 2009 & 2010) and Danielle Wilson (Summer 2010), who have been accepted to the prestigious Aspen Music Festival and School this summer!