The 2023-2024 Winners of the Georgia Philharmonic Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition have been announced. Our very own Tej Panchal (2022-23, 2023-24) is one of the winners, and Didi Stone (2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24) is a Runner-Up with Honorable Mention! The winners will perform with the Georgia Philharmonic on February 24, 2024 at the Woodruff…
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Franklin Pond announces a masterclass with the Dover Quartet, “one of the greatest quartets of the last 100 years” (BBC Magazine)! This event is free and open to the public. Tuesday, January 16 6:00 – 8:00 PM Rich Theatre of the Woodruff Arts Center 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Our Fall Into Spring students have been busy this fall! The Willow Quartet performed at the Woodruff Arts Center Luminaries Luncheon. The Eucalyptus Trio performed for the Board of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and another quartet made up of Franklin Pond students and alums played twice at the High Museum and at the Four Pillar…
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Franklin Pond announces a masterclass with the incredible David Coucheron, First Violin and Concertmaster with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Franklin Pond chamber groups will be playing. This event is free and open to the public: friends, family, and anyone interested in seeing and hearing what we do at The Pond! Saturday, December 2 11:00 AM –…
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The Summer was definitely intense this year, with big challenges for the students, who rose to them beautifully. The Summer began with a 4-day retreat to the University of North Georgia, where students had daily coaching from Franklin Pond coaching artists and classes in contradance and singing. The Franklin Pond Quartet, made up of coaching…
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The deadline to apply for Fall Into Spring 2023-24 is August 15.
Enjoy a free performance by 16 young musicians, ranging in age from 11-16, presenting some of classical music’s most beloved chamber works by Haydn, Mozart, Dittersdorf, Shostakovich, and more. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored in part by Fulton County and the Georgia Council for the Arts. Sunday, July…
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Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the University of North Georgia Department of Music, will perform “An Evening of Chamber Music” at the Gloria Shott Performance Hall in Dahlonega, Ga., on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public – no tickets are required for general admission…
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Congratulations to our 2023 Competition Finalists and Winners! Ensemble Name Ensemble Members Grand Prize Magnolia Trio Katherine Chong Brandon Leonard Hailey Culp 2nd Place Varro Quartet Didi Stone Lucas Nyman Erin Li Richard Wang 3rd Place Cirque Quintet Anastasia Waid Lela Stair Benjamin Lee Nick Wandrick Collin Marbutt Finalists Ensemble Name Ensemble Members Dynamic Quartet…
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Two members of the Seahorse Trio—Faith Meshida, violin, and Tej Panchal, harp—will perform with ASO flutist Todd Skitch at the 10th annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Musicians Appreciation Concert on Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 PM.
