In step with the competition accolades of our groups last year, the Seahorse Trio of Fall Into Spring—Faith Meshida (violin), Ashan Galhena (flute) and Tej Panchal (harp)—has entered the Charleston International Music Competition. You can help them win by viewing them on YouTube. The more views they get, the better chance they have of winning.…
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We celebrate the incredible life of Betty Fuller, who passed away last week. Betty was the inspiration and the rock for so many of us in the Atlanta Symphony and in all the other organizations she supported, worked with, and advised. We will certainly miss Betty on our Franklin Pond board, but her leadership will…
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Lucy Gelber (2015, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19) is serving as principal violist of the Eastman Philharmonic at Eastman School of Music and performed the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with the orchestra. She is a founding member of the Andromeda Quartet, established at Eastman in 2020. Lucy currently studies with Masumi Rostad and hopes to pursue a career…
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Our Sycamore Trio won the SILVER MEDAL (2nd prize) in the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Junior Division! We are ALL so proud of these young musicians (and their parents!). This is an incredibly huge honor. Congratulations to Tobias Liu (violin), Brandon Leonard (cello), and Grace Peng (piano). Many thanks to the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, who provided spaces in…
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Liam McBane (viola, Fall Into Spring 2013-2014) is now the Artistic Assistant for San Diego Symphony. Liam graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Music. He is an accomplished pianist, also playing violin and viola, but has been working toward arts management. He wasted no time landing the position of…
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Denielle Wilson (cello, Summer Intensive 2010) has won a one-year contract with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Denielle is a high school graduate of the ASO Talent Development Program and majored in cello performance at the Northwester University. She has been playing with the Chicago Civic Orchestra and the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago for…
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Applications for Fall Into Spring 2022-2023 are due on September 1. Fall Into Spring runs October through May. During this time, students will receive a minimum of: 8 coaching sessions with faculty from the Atlanta Symphony and Atlanta Opera 2 master classes with nationally recognized distinguished artists 2 live performance opportunities in a formal and…
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Stephen Upshaw (2003) will begin his role as professor of viola at Trinity Laban in September. Stephen says, “In recent years I have had the pleasure to work regularly at Trinity Laban with The Solem Quartet, Riot Ensemble and on individually designed projects focused on collaboration and innovation. I am thrilled to be joining the…
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