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

3 of our Franklin Pond alums, Lee Sheehan, Sarah Park Chastain, and Jim Larson, subbed with the ASO a few
The Fall Into Spring “Paideia Quartet”  gave a short performance Feb. 13 at Poem 88 Gallery for their Valentines Day
All school and private teachers were invited to the Pond for a free teacher workshop and lunch with Melissa Kraut, well
Five of our Franklin Pond/Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra alumni -- Lee Sheehan, Olivia Holladay, Patrick Shelc, Drew Forde, and Brandon Hou
As everyone probably knows by now, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians were locked out for the first 9 weeks of
Fall Into Spring is off to a good start.  The four groups are coached by Carolyn Hancock, Brad Ritchie & Sou-Chun
You are invited to the annual MLK Day Teacher Workshop and masterclass with Melissa Kraut, renown cellist and pedagogue from Cleveland Institute
The Franklin Pond Quartet has been busy lately, playing concerts around Georgia.  We are so very lucky to have a coaching
The Labor Day String Festival was a fun and busy day! Students and parents, many new to FP, were treated
Wow! What an amazing concert! For those unlucky folks who missed the chamber music extravaganza, the Franklin Pond summer session

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.