Category: Alumni News

Congratulations to Julia Su!

We are proud of 2015 Alumna Julia Su who just won the State Solo Competition sponsored by MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) in the senior division, competing with students up to 18 years old.  This qualifies her to move to the Southeast regional competition in January, 2017.  Good luck, Julia!

Kudos to Pierre Zah!

Pierre Zah (cello 2008) recently graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in computer animation. He shared his senior thesis online. Congratulations, Pierre and BRAVO! Heart & Soul from Pierre Zah on Vimeo.

Congratulations to Christine Liu!

Christine won the 2nd place Grand Award in computational biology and bioinformatics at the Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair), a week long program that took place in Phoenix, Arizona from May 8-13. There were 1,760 finalists from 77 countries, regions, and territories, many of whom are also musicians (piano, cello, double bass, guitar,…
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“That Viola Kid” is a Franklin Pond Kid!

Drew Forde (Viola 2007 – 2010) has been making a splash all over the World Wide Web! Currently a student at The Juilliard School, he has generated a following of more than 7,000 subscribers on YouTube and more than 37,000 followers on Instagram, using the social media platforms to teach Classical Music in a fun,…
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Mary Horst at Drew Charter School

Mary Horst (2006, 2007, 2008) has been coaching quartets at Drew Charter School for Franklin Pond. The kids love her, and we are so happy she is working with us. Mary is a wonderful cellist and teacher, and we are lucky that she came back to Atlanta to work…for now anyway! Mary’s father, Eddie (now…
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Alumni accepted to prestigious program

Congratulations to Northwestern alumni Wick Simmons (Summers 2009 & 2010) and Danielle Wilson (Summer 2010), who have been accepted to the prestigious Aspen Music Festival and School this summer!

Congratulations, Zach Tseng!

Zach Tseng (Summer 2015) is the 2016 Concertmaster of the GMEA (Georgia Music Educator Association) Middle School All State Orchestra! Read More

Congratulations, Evan Nicholson!

Congratulations to alumnus Evan Nicholson (FIS 2013-14, Summer 2014), soloist with the Emory Junior Chamber Orchestra.

Alumni Winners of the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition!

As winners of the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra’s Samuel Fordis Young Artists Concerto Competition held in December, Phoebe Liu (Violin 2014) and Tobias Liu will solo with Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra at 7:00 pm on February 6, 2016 (Click for ticket information)! Click below to read their bios on Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra’s Facebook page. Phoebe Liu Tobias…
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Cool Video by Drew Alexander Forde

Drew (Viola 2007 – 2010) recently posted a cool video of himself performing a viola cover. Check it out!