I am a freelance composer, editor and arranger. I am experienced with most genres of music, but my specialities are classical, opera, musical theatre, and avant-garde music. My opera arrangements have been well-received by professional players, and I have won Best Musical Director awards at opera festivals performing them. Let me make your scores professional-grade! Qualifications: Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Oxford - first-class marks in composition Programs expertise: MuseScore, Sibelius, Dorico, Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Audacity, Ableton…

Madeleine Lay

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I am a freelance composer, editor and arranger. I am experienced with most genres of music, but my specialities are classical, opera, musical theatre, and avant-garde music. My opera arrangements have been well-received by professional players, and I have won Best Musical Director awards at opera festivals performing them. Let me make your scores professional-grade! Qualifications: Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Oxford - first-class marks in composition Programs expertise: MuseScore, Sibelius, Dorico, Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Audacity, Ableton…

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I am a freelance composer, editor and arranger. I am experienced with most genres of music, but my specialities are classical, opera, musical theatre, and avant-garde music. My opera arrangements have been well-received by professional players, and I have won Best Musical Director awards at opera festivals performing them. Let me make your scores professional-grade!

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Oxford - first-class marks in composition

Programs expertise: MuseScore, Sibelius, Dorico, Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Audacity, Ableton

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

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Education

BA (Music) at University of Oxford
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
MSt (Music) at University of Oxford
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Qualifications

Best Musical Director
August 12, 2024 - August 12, 2024
Award given for conducting my arrangement of Princess Ida at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
Best Chorus, Best Overall Show
August 10, 2023 - August 10, 2023
Award given for conducting my arrangement of Utopia, Limited at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    paper Princess Ida arrangement
    Arranged the score for Princess Ida by Arthur Sullivan - a three-act opera originally scored for symphony orchestra - down to nine-part ensemble, including a full overhaul of the overture. This score contributed to an award for Best Musical Director at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.…
    paper Princess Ida arrangement - Summer 2024

    Arranged the score for Princess Ida by Arthur Sullivan - a three-act opera originally scored for symphony orchestra - down to nine-part ensemble, including a full overhaul of the overture. This score contributed to an award for Best Musical Director at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.