We are accepting applications for Fall Into Spring 2022-2023
Applications for Fall Into Spring 2022-2023 are due on September 1. Fall Into Spring runs October through May. During this time, students will receive a minimum of: 8 coaching sessions…
Summer Intensive Program Final Showcase Concert is on Sunday, July 31
The students of Franklin Pond's Summer Intensive Program will showcase their talent and hard work, performing works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Kodaly, Shostakovich, Hoffmeister, Clarke, Barriere, Bach, and Franklin Pond…
2022 Summer Retreat Highlights
We had a great time at this year's retreat at University of Georgia in Dahlonega. The students are a tremendous group of musicians, and they worked so hard.
Ronda Respess retires from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra honored Franklin Pond Founder & Artistic Director, Ronda Respess, along with other retirees during a concert in May. "The end of the 2021/22 ASO season gives us…
6th Annual Chamber Music Competition Winners
Out of the 13 groups who competed in the 6th Annual Chamber Music Competition, six won awards. Grand Prize Winners The judges—The Dali Quartet—gave inspiring performances of Piazzolla "Tango Ballet"…
Franklin Pond student featured in Marietta Daily Journal
Eugenie Lim, the youngest member of the Franklin Pond Orchestra, was recently featured in Marietta Daily Journal. "Inspired by her brother's talent for the cello, at the age of 6…
Sycamore Trio wins big in Young Chamber Musicians Competition
The Sycamore Trio—Tobias Liu (violin), Brandon Leonard (cello), and Grace Peng (piano)—won both 1st place in the Junior Division and the People's Choice Award in the Young Chamber Musicians Competition…
Quartet le Petit wins first prize in Georgia Kiwanis State Competition
Quartet le Petit won the Georgia Kiwanis State Competition on Saturday, April 23. They played La Cumparsita arranged by Mathew Naughtin. This year, 11 contestants from 11 different Kiwanis clubs…