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March 1, 2014: Summer Applications Due

Franklin Pond’s Summer program is a unique chamber-music program for talented pre-college musicians grades 7-12+. Applications are due on March 1st! Application More Information

Franklin Pond Quartet in the Community

On December 18, 2013, the Franklin Pond Quartet will perform holiday music at Crossroads Community Ministries.           Crossroads provides a variety of services to help people who are homeless find shelter and stability. Each year, Crossroads: serves 60,000 meals to men, women and children who are homeless; provides 6,500 MARTA passes…
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November 21, 2013: Franklin Pond Quartet Performance

Join the Franklin Pond Quartet in a performance of Shostakovich Quartet #7. Pre-Concert performance, Woodruff Arts Center. November 21, 2013 6:45pm

Fall Into Spring 2013-2014

Fall into Spring has started up! We are excited about our groups this year. We’ve even added a harp to the mix — what fun! We have one group this year that is quite young. Did you know we are trying now to get kids “hooked” at a younger age? At the request of the…
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Labor Day String Festival!

On September 2, Franklin Pond held its first annual Labor Day String Festival. During the morning session, students in grades 4-6 were introduced to the basics of playing in a group without a conductor, and learned tips for sight-reading. The afternoon session was for older students in grades 7-12. Students enjoyed masterclasses on audition preparation, as…
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September 2, 2013: Labor Day String Festival!

New to Franklin Pond this year is the 2013 Labor Day Festival! Monday, September 2 4835 Franklin Pond Road Sandy Springs, Georgia   Registration Form Info Sheet Excerpts   Play chamber music with faculty coaches (musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) Improve your sight reading for All-State auditions Get orchestra excerpt guidance ASYO, MYSO, BYO,…
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Summer 2013 Masterclasses

Summer 2013 featured an exciting schedule of masterclass artists! For more pictures, visit our Facebook albums. July 8 The Vega Quartet at Emory               July 11 Tracy Silverman                July 15 Jacques Israelievitch               July 18 Nick…
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Summer 2013 Community Concerts

This year, Franklin Pond’s Summer students performed four engaging concerts in our community. A Student Community Concert is a 1/2-hour to 3/4 hour informal performance given by one student Franklin Pond Chamber Music group (3-6 students) for audiences of all ages. The Franklin Pond students are completely in charge of the concerts, announcing their pieces,…
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July 30, 2013: Summer Final Concert

Hard work pays off! Enjoy an evening of chamber music featuring the students and coaches of Franklin Pond Chamber Music’s 2013 Summer Program. Free and open to the public! Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:30pm Kellett Chapel, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 3434 Roswell Rd NW, Atlanta

July 26-29, 2013: Jekyll Island Retreat

Franklin Pond Chamber Music (FPCM) will play two concerts at Mistletoe Cottage in the Historic District of Jekyll Island July 27th and 28th, both at 7:00.   The Saturday, July 27th concert will feature the Franklin Pond Quartet, all members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and guest artist Christina Smith, principal flutist of the ASO. …
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