Madeline Stratford

Madeline has studied music from an early age, starting with the Piano from age 3. The great 'classic' composers (Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt) inspired her throughout her musical development, and modern composers such as Hans Zimmer, John Williams and Harry Gregson-Williams continue to do so today. Madeline took a tutoring job as a teenager to save money to further her studies in composition & arrangement. She soon amassed a large amount of students. Madeline currently tutors students during the week and has had great success over the past 12 years with many of her students progressing on to bands, performance roles, distinctions in their AMEB studies and graduating from AIM and JMC. Madeline went on to learn Violin & Cello to aid in understanding composition & arrangement. She arranged popular pieces for the Stratford String Ensemble to perform, and conducted the group as lead cellist. Madeline's style for her own compositions is focused around creating a soundscape with the Piano. Her pieces paint vivid pictures in the listeners mind, and evoke emotions of calm wistfulness & nostalgia. If you like the music and want to support, you can buy MJ a cuppa at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MJStratford