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 Doctorate 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 Doctorate 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 both performance and scholarship shine through her joyful collaboration and teaching. With a cognate in chamber music, she studies with the resident Ariel Quartet alongside her long-term chamber group Clementine Collective. Clementine thrives in community performances with an eclectic repertoire. Together they have performed in master classes for the Catalyst Quartet and the Kronos Quartet. Marshall has worked as a graduate assistant in the Music Theory Department since 2023 where she teaches the undergraduate music theory sequence for music majors. She delights in helping young musicians make connections between structure and meaning in the classroom. 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.