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Mia Motley & Jaia Alli play in quartet while in college
This quartet is made up of all Emory University students, two of whom are Franklin Pond alums: Mia Motley (2020-21, 2021, 2022-23) on violin and Jaia Alli ('22-'23) on cello.…
Stephen Upshaw Shares Beautiful Performance
Stephen Upshaw ('03) recently shared a beautiful performance of Caroline Shaw's "Its Motion Keeps." View on Facebook Stephen’s beautiful musicianship and continued artistic growth are a testament to the strong…
Kylie Dickinson performs in “Fiddler on the Roof”
Kylie Dickinson (2017-18) is expertly performing the part of the onstage fiddler in "Fiddler on the Roof," presented by the Atlanta Opera. Franklin Pond's own Ginny Fairchild is the only violinist…
Emily Anne Klayman at ASO Concerts for Young People
"Reflections on Georgia", composed by Franklin Pond student Emily Anne Klayman (2023), 13 years old, is being premiered at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concerts for Young People throughout the fall. Emily Anne…
Franklin Pond Trio Offers Music Festival & Competition for Younger Musicians!
The Strelitzia Trio, one of our Fall Into Spring ensembles—and the winner of the 2025 Competition—has started their own Competition for little ones (ages 12 and under)! Sign up on…
Neel Krishnan Performs as Solo Cellist for Augusta Symphony’s 70th Anniversary Celebration Concert
After winning the 2024 Augusta Symphony Youth Concerto Competition, Neel Krishnan (2023-24) was invited to perform Édouard Lalo's "Cello Concerto" as soloist with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Didi Stone Tours U.S. as Concertmaster
Didi Stone (FIS 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) is presently touring with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States as the Concertmaster under the baton of Marin Alsop. They started with a concert in Carnegie Hall and will continue on to concerts in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
Photo Credit: Mark Rainey
Tej Panchal Wins in Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition!
Georgia Philharmonic announced the 2023-2024 Winners of the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition. CONGRATULATIONS to Tej Panchal (Harp 2022-23, 2023-24), Artisan I — Playing Handel Harp Concerto in B-flat…
Franklin Pond Alumni in Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition
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…
(L-R) Nicholas Lin (2014, 2015, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19), Lois Reitzes (WABE), Lucy Gelber (2015, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19)
Lucy Gelber serves as Principal Violist of the Eastman Philharmic
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…