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 this year's Chamber Music Competition Winners! High School Grand Prize ($2,000) Cypress Trio Hailey Culp, piano Didi Stone,
April's masterclass with Ying Quartet was wonderful!
"Ronda Louise Packard Respess has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals
Franklin Pond Chamber Music, in collaboration with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players, will perform a beautiful selection of
Georgia Philharmonic announced the 2023-2024 Winners of the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition. CONGRATULATIONS to Tej Panchal (Harp 2022-23,
We are excited to announce that the Artaria String Quartet will be the judges of the 2024 Chamber Music Competition.
The Ying Quartet is coming to town for a masterclass on Saturday, April 20! Learn from some of the finest
The 2023-2024 Winners of the Georgia Philharmonic Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition have been announced. Our very own Tej
Franklin Pond announces a masterclass with the Dover Quartet, “one of the greatest quartets of the last 100 years” (BBC
Our Fall Into Spring students have been busy this fall! The Willow Quartet performed at the Woodruff Arts Center Luminaries

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.