Author: Franklin Pond

Fall Into Spring Finale Concert is on May 1

Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Chamber Players, will perform an impressive collection of chamber music works during the Fall Into Spring Finale Concert on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM at Woodruff Arts Center (Rich Auditorium). Admission is free. Please reserve tickets here.

Franklin Pond students are featured in Northside Neighbor

Franklin Pond students, Jonathan Fuller and Brandon Leonard, were recently featured in Northside Neighbor for their accomplishments as musicians. Both “will be performing with the Franklin Pond Chamber Music and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Chamber Players this May” during the Fall Into Spring Concert (May 1 • 3:00 PM • Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Arts…
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Masterclass with Emerson Quartet

In cooperation with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Franklin Pond is delighted to present a masterclass with one of the world’s most famous string quartets: the Emerson Quartet. Ensembles from Franklin Pond’s Fall Into Spring program and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players will be coached before a live audience by all 4 members…
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Brandon Leonard wins Second Prize in Sphinx Competition!

Brandon Leonard, Franklin Pond student in the Sycamore Trio (and alum–Cello 2018-19) won Second Prize in the nationally renown Sphinx Competition and the Audience Choice Award for the Junior Division!

Change of Plans: Franklin Pond welcomes The Vega Quartet for a masterclass!

Unfortunately, all four members of The Emerson Quartet are stuck in New York, with all planes grounded, and the likelihood of getting a flight on Sunday morning (January 30) is very slim. Out of necessity we must postpone the Emerson Quartet masterclass. We’re excited to welcome the Vega Quartet to conduct a masterclass tomorrow (Sunday,…
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Toby Liu is a winner of 12th Annual Samuel Fordis Concerto Competition

As one of five winners of the 12th Annual Samuel Fordis Concerto Competition, Toby Liu (2015, 2016, 2017)—Artisan I Laureate—will perform in the Samuel Fordis Young Artists’ Concerto Competition Showcase Concert on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at Lassiter High School Concert Hall at 7:00 PM. “Out of hundreds of young musicians in the Atlanta area,…
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Apollo Quintet to perform at Georgia Music Educators Association Convention

On Friday, January 28 at 4:15, the Apollo Quintet has been invited to perform in the lobby of the Classic Center in Athens at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Convention. This outstanding quintet is made up of members of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players and Franklin Pond Chamber Music. They will perform…
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2022 Chamber Music Competition
Summer 2022 Information

Drew Forde Featured in SunChips® Ad

Drew Forde (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) was recently featured in an ad for a SunChips® Giveaway campaign.