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Madeleine is a mezzo-soprano from Portland, Oregon, pursuing a Masters in Vocal Performance with Dr. Aidan Soder at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music & Dance. She received her Bachelor of Music from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and an Associate of Arts degree from Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri.

As a graduate student at UMKC, Maddy has performed as Sally in Barber’s A Hand of Bridge, La Badessa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, the chorus of Mozart’s Die Zaberflöte and looks forward to performing as Marcelina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. As an undergraduate student, Maddy had the opportunity to perform as La Zia Principessa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Annio in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, and Olga Olsen in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene. In Summer 2022, she joined Opera in the Ozarks as an Emerging Artist, performing as Charlotte and Mrs. Anderson in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, Suzy/Lolette in Puccini’s La Rondine, as well as being a featured performer in the company’s popular cabaret shows. In previous summers, Maddy has worked with Amarillo Opera, Taos Opera Institute, and Music in the Marche. 

Maddy plans to pursue a career in opera, in addition to pursuing interests in diplomacy, international relations, and law. When not in the practice room or a rehearsal, Maddy enjoys reading, hiking and exploring new places.