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

Alumni Wick Simmons helped out this week with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra auditions which were held at Sprayberry High School.  ASO
The Franklin Pond Quartet played short concerts for two orchestra classes at Woodward Academy Wednesday Sept. 12 and answered many
This year's Franklin Pond Summer Quartets have been busy around town! You may have seen them playing at Teen Night
FPCM presented another one of their fabulous Summer Finale concerts on July 31, 2012 at Kellett Chapel of Peachtree Presbyterian
FPCM is presenting another one of their fabulous Summer Finale concerts with a new twist.  Investigate us Tuesday, July 31
On Saturday, July 28 at 7:00pm, the Franklin Pond Quartet Concert featured Atlanta composer Michael Kurth on bass, performing his own
On Saturday, July 28 at 7:00pm, the Franklin Pond Quartet will perform a concert featuring Atlanta composer Michael Kurth on bass,
Our Dvorak Quintet will perform works from Bach to Shostakovich.  The program is eclectic starting with Bach's famous Brandenburg Concerto
Yes, we have two concerts at the same time.  Aren't we lucky to have so much talent at once!  We
Franklin Pond always feels welcome at Canterbury Court.  We have many friends there and their community room is a wonderful

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.