Madeline is a graduate of University of Southern California, earning a B.M. in cello performance with Ralph Kirshbaum. A recent highlight was performing at Carnegie Hall with the nation’s top collegiate musicians in the New York String Orchestra. Solo performances have included Chopin at The Kennedy Center, Lalo live on Classical Minnesota Public Radio, Saint-Saëns at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts which was broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television, and Dvořák with the La Crosse Symphony. Madeline has won first prize in numerous competitions and attended Heifetz International Music Institute, Bowdoin International Music Festival, and International Cello Institute. She aims to pair her passion for music with her love for people by creating special moments that transcend the ordinary and cause people to feel a deeper understanding of the world and a greater connection with one another. A first-generation musician, Madeline is grateful for every opportunity she has to share her love of music with others.