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2023 Summer Intensive Schedule

Click here to download a PDF of the schedule. Saturday, July 1, 9:30-4:30 Parents’ meeting, coaching, & masterclass Sunday, July 2, 1:30-4:30 Summer Session 1 Thursday July 6–Sunday July 9 Retreat at University of North Georgia in Dahlonega Saturday, July 8 @ 7:30 Retreat Faculty Concert in Gloria Schott Performance Hall, Dahlonega in Nix Music…
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Lockout News

As everyone probably knows by now, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians were locked out for the first 9 weeks of their season.  Although the orchestra was idle, the musicians were not.  They were very busy actively trying to gather support to save the integrity of the orchestra.  Our Franklin Pond faculty was in the forefront,…
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Final Concert Photos!

Wow! What an amazing concert! For those unlucky folks who missed the chamber music extravaganza, the Franklin Pond summer session concluded its season yesterday at Kellett Chapel with a stellar performance. It was a magnificent finale to terrific summer. There will be more to come as we wrap up the 2014 session, but we wanted…
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Students a hit at community concerts

Franklin Pond students and faculty have been busy in the last two weeks!  They have played six Community Concerts all over the Atlanta area.  Two of the quartets performed for about 180 students of the Upbeat! Camps, held at three public schools. There were also concerts at the Sandy Springs Library (for the 6th year)…
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Upcoming Deadline: “Fall into Spring”

We are excited about our upcoming Franklin Pond Fall Into Spring program. **Applications still accepted**September 10: Application deadline for our “Fall into Spring” program which takes place during the school year. Information Sheet Application Teachers and Directors, please read! From Ronda Respess: We are still accepting applications for our Fall Into Spring program IN YOUR COMMUNITY.* It was…
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Photos from the Last Night’s Rehearsal!

Hot off the press! Even the students have not seen these photos. Enjoy!  

March 15, 2014: College Festival applications due

New this year! Franklin Pond will host it’s first College Festival this Summer. Learn more.

March 1, 2014: Summer Applications Due

Franklin Pond’s Summer program is a unique chamber-music program for talented pre-college musicians grades 7-12+. Applications are due on March 1st! Application More Information

November 21, 2013: Franklin Pond Quartet Performance

Join the Franklin Pond Quartet in a performance of Shostakovich Quartet #7. Pre-Concert performance, Woodruff Arts Center. November 21, 2013 6:45pm

September 2, 2013: Labor Day String Festival!

New to Franklin Pond this year is the 2013 Labor Day Festival! Monday, September 2 4835 Franklin Pond Road Sandy Springs, Georgia   Registration Form Info Sheet Excerpts   Play chamber music with faculty coaches (musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) Improve your sight reading for All-State auditions Get orchestra excerpt guidance ASYO, MYSO, BYO,…
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