Ciompi Quartet is announced as 2023 Competition Judges
We are excited to announce that the Ciompi Quartet from Duke University will be the judges of the 2023 Chamber Music Competition. Since its founding in 1965 by the renowned…
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Masterclasses with Itamar Zorman and Liza Stepanova
Our groups had an extra treat when this husband and wife team, Itamar Zorman and Liza Stepanova, performed for them before the masterclasses. Both artists are world renown performers, teachers,…
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Franklin Pond attends GMEA Conference in Athens
Franklin Pond had a booth at the convention for three days at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Conference, and two of our groups played for the Presidents’ Luncheon. They…
Franklin Pond Student Wins First Prize in Sphinx Competition
Brandon Leonard (cello) won First Prize in the Junior Division of the 2023 Sphinx Competition on January 27! Brandon has studied through the Atlanta Symphony Talent Development Program for many…
Spivey Hall Lobby Concerts
We want to thank Spivey Hall for inviting Franklin Pond groups to play in the lobby before two of their chamber music concerts on Sunday, January 15. The Seahorse Trio—Faith…
Ludimus Trio wins 1st chairs in All-State orchestra
Congratulations to the Ludimus Trio (FIS 2021-22): Eugenie Lim, George Young, and Jay Kim. They all won 1st chairs in All-State orchestra this year!
Seahorse Trio to perform prior to Merz Trio Concert
The Seahorse Trio—Faith Meshida (violin), Ashan Galhena (flute), Tej Panchal (harp)—will perform in the lobby of Spivey Hall at Clayton State University before the Merz Trio concert on Sunday, November…
First Concert of the Season for Franklin Pond’s Lachlan McBane
Our wonderful and talented coaching artists member, Lachlan McBane, recently conducted the first concert of the season for Bravo Homeschool Strings which he founded (in 2011), organizes, and leads. Lachlan…
Fall Into Spring Update
We are having a wonderful Fall Into Spring with seven groups playing Mozart, Brahms, Smetana, Prokofiev, Dvorak, Goossens, Martinu, and a Sibelius piano quartet never before performed in the U.S.!…
Help the Seahorse Trio win the Charleston International Music Competition
In step with the competition accolades of our groups last year, the Seahorse Trio of Fall Into Spring—Faith Meshida (violin), Ashan Galhena (flute) and Tej Panchal (harp)—has entered the Charleston…