ABOUT

Madeline A. Lee (b. 1994) received her Master of Music in Horn Performance from the Columbus State University Schwob School of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education from the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Music Education at Liberty University and teaching music at Jordan Springs Elementary School in Winchester, VA. She previously held the position of Director of Bands for Northumberland County Public Schools, where she taught instrumental music to both middle and high school students and headed their award-winning marching band. She has also been featured as a guest lecturer for such institutions as the Shenandoah Conservatory, East Tennessee State University, and Shepherd University.

A sought-after writer, Madeline works as a freelance composer and arranger, and manages her own publishing company, Madeline Lee Music, LLC. She made her compositional debut with her work for brass quintet, titled “Saudade,” in January 2016. Since then, she has received numerous accolades for her works for brass. Several of her compositions have been featured at international conventions, such as the International Trombone Festival, the Southeast Trombone Symposium, the International Horn Symposium, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, the International Women’s Brass Conference, and the Brass Institutes of America. Most recently, her trombone octet “La Cathédrale” was selected as required repertoire for the 2024 Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition hosted by the International Trombone Association.