My musical journey has included the study of multiple instruments and opportunities of performance. I started piano at the age of 4, and have since then participated in multiple competitions, recitals, and the National Piano Playing Auditions Guild. While excelling at piano, I picked up the oboe at the age of 9. Since I have picked up the oboe, I have taken part in multiple NYSSMA, SCMEA, and Mid Island Band festivals. I have also participated in multiple youth orchestras and ensembles, such as the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of NY, the Sound Symphony Orchestra and Hofstra University’s Symphony Orchestra. Weekly, I participate in volunteering my time to play at St. Louis. De Montfort Church in their Youth Ensemble. I have further received stipend for playing in professional pits in multiple theaters and other various churches. I have had the privilege of touring Italy as a part of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra’s Summer Tour Program. This included performances at the Villa Tigullio, the Loggia dei Lanzi, Terme Tettuccio, the Sorrento Cathedral, and the Sant’Ignazio Loyola.
You can find Madison’s 2023 20th Century Music Competition oboe performance here.