In cooperation with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Franklin Pond is delighted to present a masterclass with one of the world’s most famous string quartets: the Emerson Quartet. Ensembles from Franklin Pond’s Fall Into Spring program and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players will be coached before a live audience by all 4 members…
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On Friday, January 28 at 4:15, the Apollo Quintet has been invited to perform in the lobby of the Classic Center in Athens at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Convention. This outstanding quintet is made up of members of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players and Franklin Pond Chamber Music. They will perform…
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Bravo to all the Summer Intensive students! They had a busy last week of the season playing four Community Concerts and their Final Showcase Concert.
The annual Summer Final Showcase Concert of the Summer Intensive Program will feature talented young musicians in a chamber music concert featuring works that include Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak, as well as a piece written by alumnus Samuel Viguerie. The concert is free and open to the public on Sunday, August 1 at 3:00 pm…
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Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2021 Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition! The Sycamore Trio (Tobias Liu, Evan Nicholson, and Grace Peng) took home the highest honors, with a Grand Prize trophy and $2000. Quartet le Petit (Didi Stone, Lucas Nyman, Jodie Stone, and Richard Wang) won 2nd Prize as well as the…
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The Quartet Le Petit played an hour-long concert at Lenbrook Retirement Community on Friday, May 28. They performed a range of classical and semi-popular pieces ranging from Beethoven and Bartok to Mancini and a tango. The four high school students, who have played together since elementary school, took charge of the concert, introducing themselves and…
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Join us LIVE on Saturday, May 29 for the 5th Annual Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition, happening this year at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. The event is free and open to the public, and reservations are not required. The gorgeous, spacious, and acoustically beautiful sanctuary can easily host a socially-distanced audience. Masks are highly encouraged but not required.
