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

Congratulations to alumnus Evan Nicholson (FIS 2013-14, Summer 2014), soloist with the Emory Junior Chamber Orchestra.
What a terrific evening with Dr. Nick Curry! The "S4zando Quartet"This speaks for itself! Posted by Franklin Pond Chamber Music
One of our Franklin Pond summer groups played at the Ronald Sachs Violins Cobb opening last August. Sheela Su, mother
As winners of the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra's Samuel Fordis Young Artists Concerto Competition held in December, Phoebe Liu (Violin 2014)
Drew (Viola 2007 - 2010) recently posted a cool video of himself performing a viola cover. Check it out!
Applications for the 2016 Summer program are currently being accepted! Be sure to apply now! Franklin Pond’s Summer program is
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend was a big one for Franklin Pond! David Nesmith from Columbus, Ohio came
As part of our MLK weekend events, Danny Laufer, associate principal cellist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, came to work
Saturday, December 26th at 6:00 at the Pond A wonderful time was had by all at our annual Alumni Christmas
September 27th Jun-Ching Lin performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Georgia Tech orchestra. Just last spring he played the

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.