Violinist Madeline C. Marshall is a Cincinnati-based artist and rising scholar passionate about filling the world with beautiful music. Hailing from New Orleans, she was raised in a vibrant culture that values artistic self-expression above all else. Marshall leads with a love of music instilled from her youth and a sincere zeal for life which she hopes to ignite in others.

As an avid ensemble musician, her efforts have taken her to Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium twice: most recently in 2024 under the baton of Jeffrey Saver alongside Broadway stars Christy Altomare, Ashley Brown, Liz Callaway, and more. In her performances, her commitment to excellence and expression shines through every note, capturing the hearts of her audiences and inspiring them to join her efforts in making the world a better place. Soon to finish her Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance, Marshall is emerging as a passionate teaching artist with a vision to set hearts on fire through music. 

Marshall holds a Master of Music in Violin Performance and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where she has studied under Won-Bin Yim and Timothy Lees. Her devotion to performance and scholarship shines through her joyful collaboration with others. With a doctoral cognate in chamber music, she has studied under the resident Ariel Quartet, Ayane Kozasa, and Danbi Um. She has been an active string quartet player in Cincinnati since 2022 and has performed in master classes for the Catalyst Quartet and Kronos Quartet. 

Equally at home in the classroom as on the stage, Marshall has worked as a graduate assistant in CCM’s Music Theory division for the duration of her degrees. She previously taught the undergraduate music theory sequence for music majors and is currently the instructor of record for a graduate-level music theory course. She delights in helping young musicians make connections between structure and meaning. Her research explores the intersection of temporality and technique in chamber music, employing music theory as the scaffolding for forming a more complete understanding of the role of musical gestures in performance. 

Marshall earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at Loyola University New Orleans where she studied under Amy Thiaville and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. During her studies she was recipient of the C. J. McNaspy award and scholarship for outstanding music students, first-prize in the Loyola University concerto competition, and first-prize in the college division of NOLA Chamberfest. Additionally, she was the sole recipient the Alton F. Doody Spirit of Leadership award for her embodiment of the Jesuit values in building bridges on campus and speaking out against racism and other issues that disproportionally affect marginalized communities. She has been a member of the Jesuit honors society Alpha Sigma Nu since 2021, which values scholarship, loyalty, and service.  

Marshall loves to perform and work with others, and has been a scholarship student at Philadelphia International Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival, Ascent Chamber Music Festival, and Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and enjoys reading, tending houseplants, and hiking in her spare time.