We’re off to a great start! The kids already sound good. All COVID-19 regulations are in place: 6 feet apart, masks, temperature checks, screening questions before entering, hand sanitizer, soap, and kids who were really good at adhering to all! The first day was exhausting and so rewarding!
The 4th Annual Chamber Music Competition is featured in AJC.
Franklin Pond celebrates and thanks ALL the mothers (and dads) who have encouraged, cajoled, consoled, schlepped, and been proud of their kids through music lessons, rehearsals, auditions, and performances for many years. BRAVO to you – we all couldn’t make it without you. This was our family’s Mothers’ Day gift from writer Sally Gable and…
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A BIG THANK YOU AND KUDOS to all of our 2019-20 Fall Into Spring students. This video is a wonderful tribute to their dedication and hard work, however small compared to what they missed this spring. Since they couldn’t perform in their final concert on Sunday, May 3, this is their gift to you.
Thank you to ALL of our parents, students, and donors for supporting Franklin Pond for almost 20 years. We deeply appreciate those who have expressed their support in so many ways during these highly unusual and trepidatious times. Franklin Pond will bring back live performances as soon as possible. In the meantime, we are exploring…
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The Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition is going virtual! Details can be found on the Competition page. Online entry forms are due on Friday, May 1, and videos are due Monday, May 18. All entry fees will be waived this year. Entrants will record their individual parts at home and work virtually with their ensemble…
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We are sad to announce that the Spring Concert scheduled for Sunday, May 3 has to be cancelled. The students who have worked so hard all year are our first priority. We are very proud of them and encourage them to reconnect when they can, either with their established groups or other talented students. Franklin…
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In light of current events, Franklin Pond Chamber Music has extended its application deadline for the Summer Intensive Program. The application and video are now due on Monday, April 20. Click here for more info, including links to audition excerpts. The entire process can be completed from home.
Three of our groups had a great masterclass with Nick Curry on Sunday, March 1. Nick is a wonderful cellist and teacher, now at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. There is so much to be learned from playing and watching a class like this.
