Saturday, December 26th at 6:00 at the Pond A wonderful time was had by all at our annual Alumni Christmas party. Alums of all ages came, some we haven’t seen for a long time, and everyone had a great time talking and playing together. Stories were shared, advice was given, and lots of laughter and…
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Best friends, and Franklin Pond Alumni, Nicholas Lin and Jordan Leslie get ready for a concert at Paideia School.
Congratulations to Nathan Schram (Viola 2002, Masterclass Artist 2011) on his appointment as violist of the Attacca Quartet.
Erica Ransbottom (cello 2001) and Tiffany Watson (violin 2004) played at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Atlanta with Rod Stewart 7/16/15. Lee Sheehan (violin 2005) also played.
Franklin Pond alum cellists Wick Simmons (2009, 2010 now at Northwestern University) and Sam Viguerie (2012, 2013 now at St. Olaf College) meet again at the Centre D’Arts Orford in Quebec for a summer of study, great music, and good friends.
The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra trio (all FP alums – Pheobe Liu, violin (2014), Laurent Boudard, cello (2012), Matthew Pinder, viola (2012 on viola, 2014 on pian0 & viola) performed for Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC.
Alum Sarah Park Chastain had a baby boy Enzo, born in October of 2014. She still plays with the ASO on a regular basis. Congrats, Sarah!
3 of our Franklin Pond alums, Lee Sheehan, Sarah Park Chastain, and Jim Larson, subbed with the ASO a few weeks ago. They are all also alums of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra so I’m sure they felt at home on this stage! Sarah and Lee have been subbing for quite some time, but this…
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June 15, 2014: Two Franklin Pond alumni students organized and played in an afternoon recital at Kellett Chapel of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. College students Drew Forde (viola, FP 2007-2010) and Margeaux Maloney (violin, FP 2005), performed with students Alice Hong, and Khari Joyner and professional pianists Shirley Irek and Sharon Berenson in an eclectic program which included works…
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Our Alumni have been busy! Some recent news: Evan Few (Violin ’01) performed with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra on their February 17 “Winter in Amsterdam” concert. Wick Simmons (Cello ’09, ’10) will be featured on NPR’s “From the Top.” Simmons will play Ravel’s “Kaddish” during a taping March 3 at…
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