Ronda Respess retires from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra honored Franklin Pond Founder & Artistic Director, Ronda Respess, along with other retirees during a concert in May. "The end of the 2021/22 ASO season gives us…
6th Annual Chamber Music Competition Winners
Out of the 13 groups who competed in the 6th Annual Chamber Music Competition, six won awards. Grand Prize Winners The judges—The Dali Quartet—gave inspiring performances of Piazzolla "Tango Ballet"…
Photo Credit: Mark Rainey
Franklin Pond student featured in Marietta Daily Journal
Eugenie Lim, the youngest member of the Franklin Pond Orchestra, was recently featured in Marietta Daily Journal. "Inspired by her brother's talent for the cello, at the age of 6…
Sycamore Trio wins big in Young Chamber Musicians Competition
The Sycamore Trio—Tobias Liu (violin), Brandon Leonard (cello), and Grace Peng (piano)—won both 1st place in the Junior Division and the People's Choice Award in the Young Chamber Musicians Competition…
Quartet le Petit wins first prize in Georgia Kiwanis State Competition
Quartet le Petit won the Georgia Kiwanis State Competition on Saturday, April 23. They played La Cumparsita arranged by Mathew Naughtin. This year, 11 contestants from 11 different Kiwanis clubs…
“Atlanta is United for Ukraine” Benefit Concert
Organized by Franklin Pond Program Coordinator Ginny Fairchild, this event includes performances by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Atlanta Opera, the Atlanta Chamber Players, the Atlanta Pipe Band,…
Countdown to Emerson Quartet Masterclass
The Emerson Quartet Masterclass is less than one week away! In cooperation with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Franklin Pond is delighted to present a masterclass with one of the…
The Sycamore Trio is a finalist group in the WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition
The Sycamore Trio—Toby Liu, Brandon Leonard, and Grace Peng—is one of the 4 finalist groups in the WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition! This prestigious competition is open to young artists…
Judges are announced for the 2022 Chamber Music Competition!
Judges for the 2022 Chamber Music Competition will be members of the Dalí Quartet. The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside…
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…