Fall Into Spring

October - May
Grades 6 - 12
Applications due August 15

Summer Intensive Program

Late June - Early August
Grades 6 - 12
Applications due April 1

Chamber Music Competition

Memorial Day Weekend
Middle and High School Divisions
Entry forms due April 15

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to reflect on the joy, growth, and connection that music brings to our Franklin Pond community.

Your year-end contribution directly supports our students, faculty, and programs, ensuring that Franklin Pond continues to be a place where young musicians are nurtured, challenged, and inspired.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for considering a year-end gift that makes a lasting difference.

What's Happening at Franklin Pond

Ronda Respess was recently featured in Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Talent Development Program Winter Newsletter!
In collaboration between Franklin Pond and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players (ASYOCP), the Dali Quartet gave a short
We are SO proud of alumnus Mason Johnston (cello 2011, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013, & 2014). We know he is destined
On Wednesday, October 24, the Franklin Pond Players and 3 alumni (well, 4 including the Sarah Park Chastain) played a
The first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Insider's Evening took place on Tuesday, October 9 at a gorgeous home in Buckhead. Jun-Ching
Tim Richardson (2008, 2009) has been hired by University of Southern California to collaborate in their chamber music program this
(From Stephen Upshaw's newsletter) Dear friends and colleagues, After a busy summer season which ranged from the Schubert Octet in
This video by alum Wick Simmons (2009 & 2010) recently hit You Tube. He always LOVED playing. We're so proud
The Prokofiev quartet and Mozart quintet groups played very well and made us proud at the City Springs Festival (Saturday,
Fox 5 Atlanta recently featured Christopher Wang (FIS 2013-14 & Summer 2015) for his spirit and talent, as he plays

Important Dates

February 1, 2026

Masterclass: Randall Goosby, violin

1:30 - 3:30 PM

Masterclasses and all concerts are open to the public, with no tickets necessary.

About Us

Franklin Pond Chamber Music is a year-round chamber music program for young string students in grades 6 through 12. Through the study of chamber music, students develop their artistic and interpretive talents as well as strengthen their leadership, expression, and communication skills. Students have regular coachings with coaching artists members from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, masterclasses with guest artists from all over the nation, special classes such as career development, eurhythmics, and Alexander Technique, and multiple opportunities to perform in public.

Leadership Team

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Ronda Respess
Founder & Artistic Director
fpcm@franklinpond.org
404-252-3479

Ginny Fairchild
Program Manager & Competition Manager
ginnyfairchild@franklinpond.org
404-274-5102

Lachlan McBane
Manager of Fall Into Spring
lachlanmcbane@franklinpond.org
770-312-3256

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Franklin Pond Supporters

Fulton County Arts & Culture
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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Franklin Pond Chamber Music. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 36-4509425) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.