One of our biggest joys is performing in a home. After all, that’s what “chamber” music was written for! In January, Jerry and Peggy Stapleton were gracious hosts to over 100 people, most of whom were new to Franklin Pond! We were thrilled that so many gathered to hear the Franklin Pond Quartet (all Franklin Pond coaching artists and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians) and a student piano quintet from our Fall Into Spring program. Rusty Paul, mayor of Sandy Springs, came and spoke about the new Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. Good music, good people, and good wine made for a delightful and rewarding afternoon.
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Mayor of Sandy Springs, Rusty Paul, speaks about the new Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

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We were very fortunate that Connie Heard, violinist with Blair Quartet at Vanderbilt University, came down from Nashville to work with our Fall Into Spring groups! She worked with all five groups, and many parents came to listen. Another great afternoon!
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Students and teachers enjoyed Eurhythmics classes taught by Brian Sweigart, who teaches Eurhythmics at Cleveland Institute of Music.

Eurhythmics teaches concepts of rhythm, structure, and musical expression through movement. It is a required course in many music schools and students really enjoy it. These classes help musicians feel strong rhythm through their whole body, which is essential to good practice and performance.
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We are so proud of our Franklin Pond alums (Drew Forde, Olivia Hollady, Patrick Shelc, and Davis Butner) who played with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians in the chamber music concert on Sunday, January 8.
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Franklin Pond Quartet performs their annual concert for Crossroads Community Ministries.

Members of Franklin Pond Chamber Music and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra joined forces at the Woodruff Arts Center's #CreateATL Family Fun Day on Sunday, December 11 and gave rousing performances…

Last Thursday (December 8), Lachlan McBane and Jun-Ching Lin (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians & Franklin Pond coaching artists) hosted about 130 elementary chorus students at Woodruff Arts Center Symphony Hall.…