Madeleine Bolz is a second-year masters student in music composition at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She has presented her musicological research at the Sounds of Now Vienna Music Festival. Her music has been performed by The Juilliard String Quartet and Trio Immersio, and she has been awarded Diplóme Du Stage D’été with distinction at The European American Musical Alliance Summer Music Institute. Madeleine’s musicological research is focused on pastoral ecomusicology, specifically the liminalism of animal symbols and their inherent meanings in pastoral works. When not writing music, Madeleine seeks out the negative spaces between abstracts and ideals.…

Madeline Bolz

Madeleine Bolz is a second-year masters student in music composition at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She has presented her musicological research at the Sounds of Now Vienna Music Festival. Her music has been performed by The Juilliard String Quartet and Trio Immersio, and she has been awarded Diplóme Du Stage D’été with distinction at The European American Musical Alliance Summer Music Institute. Madeleine’s musicological research is focused on pastoral ecomusicology, specifically the liminalism of animal symbols and their inherent meanings in pastoral works. When not writing music, Madeleine seeks out the negative spaces between abstracts and ideals.…

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Madeleine Bolz is a second-year masters student in music composition at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She has presented her musicological research at the Sounds of Now Vienna Music Festival. Her music has been performed by The Juilliard String Quartet and Trio Immersio, and she has been awarded Diplóme Du Stage D’été with distinction at The European American Musical Alliance Summer Music Institute. Madeleine’s musicological research is focused on pastoral ecomusicology, specifically the liminalism of animal symbols and their inherent meanings in pastoral works. When not writing music, Madeleine seeks out the negative spaces between abstracts and ideals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Stage Manager at Southern Methodist University
September 1, 2024 - Present
Organized performance setups across ensembles; coordinated lighting and audio during performances; liaised with performers and staff to ensure successful productions.
Co-Composer at Guild Hall Game Developers
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Co-composed music for a video game; collaborated with developers to integrate sound design and timing.
Recording Engineer / Recording Crew at Northern Illinois University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Facilitated recording sessions and crew coordination for rehearsals and performances; operated sound equipment.
Private Lesson Instructor - Horn, Viola, Violin, Piano
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provided differentiated exercises and opportunities to enable growth for students; cultivated a strong foundation of skills and musicianship; communicated with students and parents to establish individual performance goals.
Alto / Vocalist at Highland Park United Methodist Church
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Performed as alto in Sunday services and liturgical events, contributing to church music programming and community worship.
Alto / Vocalist at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas - Chancel Choir
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Member of the Chancel Choir performing hymns, anthems, and choral works for weekly services and special occasions.
Vocalist / Mezzo-Soprano at Meadows Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Participated in orchestral readings and performances as a vocalist in collaboration with the Meadows Symphony Orchestra.
Choral Singer at Concordia
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Active member of Concordia choir during the 2024-2025 season, contributing to ensemble performance
Choral Singer / Alto at European American Musical Alliance
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Alto voice in AMP readings and masterclasses, engaging in European-American musical collaboration.
Private Lesson Instructor - Music Theory, Orchestration, Advanced Musicianship, Horn, Violin, Viola, Piano at Private Studio (Self-employed)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provided differentiated exercises and opportunities to enable growth for students; cultivated a strong foundation of skills and musicianship; communicated with students and parents to establish individual performance goals.
Music Transcriptionist at Orchestra of New Spain
January 14, 2025 - January 22, 2025
Transcribed folk music from a recording to a performance-ready score.

Education

Master of Music in Composition at Southern Methodist University
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance at Northern Illinois University
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
Masters of Music in Composition at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
Diplôme Du Stage D'Été (Variations on a Theme by Beethoven) at European American Musical Alliance, Paris, France
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Diplôme Du Stage D'Été (Sonata No. 1) at Juilliard String Quartet Reading
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Diplôme Du Stage D'Été (Sonata No. 1) at Juilliard String Quartet Reading
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Qualifications

Artistic Scholarship
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Horn Performance Scholarship
January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
Leigh A. Williams Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Graduate Assistantship
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper La Tempête du Deuil for Piano Quintet

    La Tempête du Deuil for Piano Quintet is a three-movement work completed in fulfillment of my Masters of Music Composition Degree at Southern Methodist University. The first movement primarily serves to introduce the listener to the harmonic language and melodic-motivic content explored in the subsequent movements through contrasting themes. The second movement is a funeral march, and the third movement is a scherzo pastoral.