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1st Annual Chamber Music Competition

We’re so excited to have a panel of renowned judges for our 1st Annual Chamber Music Competition! Christopher O’Riley Piano NPR’s “From the Top” Sergiu Schwartz Violin Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University Columbus, GA Bruce Uchimura Cello School of Music, Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

Christopher O’Riley to judge Competition!

We are excited to announce that Christopher O’Riley of NPR’s “From The Top” will be one of the three judges for the Competition. The May 28th concert will include performances by the judges, the Franklin Pond Quartet, and, of course, the Competition winners. Mark the date on your calendars now and don’t miss this wonderful…
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Summer Finale Concert

Our Summer Finale Concert was held on Tuesday, July 26. The day before was our last Monday coaching and a run-through of the concert for the next day with Jun-Ching Lin presiding. We did something differently this year for the concert and have gotten a lot of good feedback about it. The students introduced themselves…
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Summer Finale Concert – Tuesday, July 26

Please make plans to come to our Summer Finale Concert. It’s FREE and open to the public! All the very talented groups from this summer have worked hard to present another outstanding concert. This year the faculty trio of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians will be performing, and students, faculty, and alumni will join together for…
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Sandy Springs Library Community Concert – Thursday, July 21

Please make plans to attend the upcoming Sandy Springs Library Community Concert! It’s completely free and open to the public! Sandy Springs Public Library 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328 Thursday, July 21 11:00 AM Pictured with our Franklin Pond students in this photo from last year’s concert is Alumnus Sarah Park Chastain…
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2016 Summer Program Applications

Applications for the 2016 Summer program are currently being accepted! Be sure to apply now! Franklin Pond’s Summer program is a unique chamber-music program for talented pre-college musicians grades 7-12. Created as an opportunity for serious students to interact personally with highly qualified professionals, this program offers coaching with musicians from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,…
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Jan. 19, 2015: MLK Day Teacher Workshop with Melissa Kraut

You are invited to the annual MLK Day Teacher Workshop and masterclass with Melissa Kraut, renown cellist and pedagogue from Cleveland Institute of Music. Monday, January 19, 2015 4835 Franklin Pond Rd., Atlanta Schedule for the day: 10-12:30 Teacher workshop 12:30-1:30 Lunch — chance to speak with Melissa and mingle with other teachers 1:30-3:30  Masterclass with chamber groups…
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