MARK RAINEY
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…
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,…
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)…
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.…
Photo Credit: Mark Rainey
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…
Photo Credit: Mark Rainey
Tej Panchal Wins in Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition!
Georgia Philharmonic announced the 2023-2024 Winners of the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition. CONGRATULATIONS to Tej Panchal (Harp 2022-23, 2023-24), Artisan I — Playing Handel Harp Concerto in B-flat…
2024 Judges, The Artaria String Quartet
Artaria String Quartet is announced as 2024 Competition Judges
We are excited to announce that the Artaria String Quartet will be the judges of the 2024 Chamber Music Competition. “Minnesota's foremost teaching and performing string quartet”, the Artaria String…
Ying Quartet, l-r: David Ying (cello), Janet Ying (violin), new first violinist Robin Scott, and Phillip Ying (viola) outside Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Eastman School of Music March 23, 2015 // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester
Ying Quartet comes to Franklin Pond for a Masterclass
The Ying Quartet is coming to town for a masterclass on Saturday, April 20! Learn from some of the finest musicians in the industry. Refine your craft, expand your musical…