Category: What’s Happening at FPCM

Fall Into Spring

      It’s that time of year! Groups have formed for this year’s Fall into Spring program! Bookmark our website for upcoming concert dates and times. More information on Fall Into Spring can be found here. Info Sheet    

Alumni Quartet performs at Celebration of the 101st Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

A quartet of Franklin Pond Chamber Music alumni performed at the Celebration of 101st National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Friday, October 5, 2012. The quartet was made up of Steven Chiou, Charlie Tantillo, Mason Johnston, and Matthew Pinder. Great job, alumni! Read more about the event here.  

Franklin Pond Quartet at Woodward Academy

The Franklin Pond Quartet played short concerts for two orchestra classes at Woodward Academy Wednesday Sept. 12 and answered many questions.  The quartet enjoyed themselves and felt very welcomed by the students and the teacher Gina Calloway.  This was the first in a series of school concerts they will give this year.  We hope to…
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FPCM Quartets around town

This year’s Franklin Pond Summer Quartets have been busy around town! You may have seen them playing at Teen Night at the High Museum or at a wedding at the Carlyle House. Look out for them in October playing a reception for the celebration of the 101st National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)!…
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Summer Finale Concert!

FPCM presented another one of their fabulous Summer Finale concerts on July 31, 2012 at Kellett Chapel of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Program:  Franklin Pond students and the Franklin Pond Quartet (faculty): Beethoven Quartet Op. 81 No. 6 Brahms Quartet in Bb, Op. 67 Eddie Horst “Insecta” written for Franklin Pond   Quintets with two violas:…
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Franklin Pond at Jekyll Island

On Saturday, July 28 at 7:00pm, the Franklin Pond Quartet Concert featured Atlanta composer Michael Kurth on bass, performing his own music with the quartet plus music by Bach, Mozart and Brahms. Mistletoe Cottage in the Historic District Jekyll Island, Georgia On Sunday, July 29 at 7:00pm, FPCM presented the Student Showcase Concert featuring works by Mozart, Brahms,…
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Alumni return to coach Summer program

Alums Drew Forde (2007,08,09,10), Tim Richardson (2008, 09), Mary Horst (2006,07,08) and Thomas Sulkoske (2009, 10) helped out with coaching the four Franklin Pond groups on their Community Concert music July 10th.  What fun it was to have them here as teachers and see how far they have come in their own music studies in college. …
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Ivo van der Werff Viola Solo Masterclass

Ivo’s plane was delayed 3 hours in Chicago so the class started an hour late!  Everyone entertained themselves in the living room and Ivo rushed in and started teaching.  About 10:30 a massive thunderstorm rolled in and just before the last person started to play the electricity went out (it stayed out for about 2…
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The Vega Quartet in Master Class

On July 2, Franklin Pond Chamber Music hosted a master class with the Vega Quartet, quartet in residence at Emory University. To view more photos from this week’s masterclass, check out our facebook album. For more information on this class and other masterclasses, visit 2012 Master Class Artists.

Franklin Pond receives Arts Ally Award

In May of this year, Franklin Pond was named Arts Ally by Art Sandy Springs for it’s commitment to the arts in Sandy Springs. We want to thank all our Sandy Springs friends for their support and look forward to a long relationship with the people and organizations of Sandy Springs.