July 5: The Vega Quartet Master Class
The day started early with the Vega performing parts of Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartok as the students listened. Then there was discussion about rehearsal and performance techniques. In the late…
Tuesday, August 2: Final Summer Concert
On Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00 p.m. in Kellett Chapel at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Franklin Pond will hold its final summer concert. This performance will feature each of the four…
Thursday, August 4: Canterbury Court
On Thursday, August 4 from 7:30-8:30 p.m., the Franklin Pond Too quartet will give a "Community Concert" at Canterbury Court in the Community Room. After a mostly classical fare, the…
June 26: The Summer Program Begins!
We had a great opening night on Sunday, June 26, with parents, students, coaching artists and staff. This was followed by our first Monday coaching sessions on June 27. Here…
Brian Aladesuyi, cello
It was great to hear from Brian Aladesuyi, a 06 & 07 Franklin Pond cellist, last week. Brian is majoring in cello performance at Indiana University. He will be a…
Franklin Pond Students and Faculty Perform in Side by Side Concert with ASO
Eight of our current students performed with other young musicians in a side-by-side concert with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in…
Theofandis: Symphony No. 1 & Lieberson: Neruda Songs
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has released the second recording on its own in-house label, ASO Media.The first recording featured Robert Spano (currently celebrating his tenth anniversary as the orchestra’s Music…
Ginny Respess Coaches “Franklin Pond, Too”
The Franklin Pond Too quartet students are slightly younger than the Franklin Pond students but no less enthusiastic. Violinists Charlie Tantillo and Steven Chiou, violist Emma DeJarnette and cellist Mason…
2011 Summer Kick-off!
It was great to see the parents, coaching artists, staff and students all gathered for the start to our summer program Sunday, June 26. Jun-Ching led us through the rehearsal…
July 30 &31: Jekyll Island
We are all set for Jekyll Island again this summer. Concerts are July 30th and 31st. Head to the Georgia coast and listen to some great music.