Category: What’s Happening at FPCM

February Masterclass with UGA Faculty Musicians

Franklin Pond is proud to present a masterclass with UGA faculty musicians: Itamar Zorman (violin), Liza Stepanova (piano), and James Kim (cello). The event is free and open to the public. Sunday, February 9 2:00 PM Edge Recital Hall, University of Georgia

Borromeo Concert & Masterclass

The Borromeo Quartet will be in Atlanta this month to perform and teach! These superb musicians are the Ensemble-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory, Taos School of Music, and the Heifetz International Institute. Both events are free and open to the public.

Sergiu Schwartz Masterclass

We all enjoyed having Sergiu Schwartz here on November 24. Professor Schwartz teaches all over the world, but is based in Columbus, Georgia at the Schwob School of Music in Columbus State University. The groups played very well, even though it was early in the season. Mr. Schwartz wrote in a subsequent email Working with…
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Sergiu Schwartz Masterclass

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.

University of North Georgia Department of Music and Franklin Pond Present “An Evening of Chamber Music”

Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the University of North Georgia Department of Music, will perform “An Evening of Chamber Music” at the Gloria Shott Performance Hall in Dahlonega, Ga. on Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Franklin Pond Players are all members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Opera Orchestra…
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Congratulations to the 2024 Competition Winners!

Congratulations to this year’s Chamber Music Competition Winners! High School Grand Prize ($2,000) Cypress Trio Hailey Culp, piano Didi Stone, violin Seunghoon (Ryan) Pi, cello High School 2nd Place ($1,200) Laurel Trio Michelle Feng, piano Youyou Zhu, violin Neel Krishnan, cello High School 3rd Place ($600) Nova Trio Katie Yang, piano Lela Stair, violin Chase…
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Ronda Respess is Inducted into Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

“Ronda Louise Packard Respess has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Ronda Respess retired in…
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2024 Fall Into Spring Finale Concert – April 28

Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players, will perform a beautiful selection of chamber music works at the annual Fall into Spring Finale Concert at Woodruff Arts Center’s Rich Theatre on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public with no…
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