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Madeline Frank received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the Juilliard School in New York City as a scholarship student of William Lincer, former principal violist of the N.Y. Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra. While attending the Juilliard School, she studied symphonic conducting with Maestro Vincent La Selva, Principal Conductor of New York Grand Opera Company, New York City Opera, the Opera Company of Boston and many international orchestras.

Madeline Frank’s education has included scholarships at the Juilliard School, Indiana University, and the University of Cincinnati and she has a violin performance diploma from the North Carolina School of the Arts. She has worked as a violist with conductors Vincent LaSelva, Bernard Haitink, John Lanchbery, Robert Shaw, Herbert von Karian, Walter Hendl , Jorge Mester , Aaron Copland, James Levine, André Previn, ,Maurice Levine, Isaiah Jackson, and others.

Madeline Frank’s Conducting Experience:

• Bermuda’s 400th Anniversary Concert Celebration, (1609-2009), "Concerti Through the Ages" on Feb 24, 2009 at 8pm at St. Paul's Church in Paget, Bermuda played to a sold out audience. American Conductor, Dr. Madeline Frank tall and elegantly dressed led the Bermudian Festival Chamber Orchestra and 4 Bermudian soloists through 4 Centuries of music. Gaynor Gallant performed the Marcello Oboe Concerto in D Minor, (Baroque Period: 1600-1749); Kent Hayward performed the Mozart Horn Concerto in E flat Major, K495, (Classical Period: 1750-1820); Nancy Smith performed the Reinecke Flute Concerto, (Romantic Period: 1820-1910); and Adrian Ridgeway performed the Poulenc Organ Concerto, (20th Century: 1910-2000).
• The Frank Chamber Orchestra, Concerts twice a year in Dec. & May, Newport News, VA. (1990- present)
• Youth Orchestras of Colonial Virginia: Symphonette Orchestra & Youth Orchestra, Yorktown, VA. (2005)
• Youth Orchestra of Newport News, VA. (1984-1987); CMS Youth Orchestra;(1995-1997)
• As Conductor & Director developed the Christopher Newport University Orchestra Program, Newport News, VA. (1989-1995)
• The Summer Institute for the Arts Chamber Orch. for the City of Newport News, Virginia (Summer 1987, 1990)
• Silver Chamber Orchestra in New York City (1981-1982)

Reviews of the Concert on the Feb. 24, 2009: Bermuda’s 400th Anniversary Concert Celebration:

"The concert was fabulous." L. Smith
• "I was thrilled with .. Concerti Through the Ages. It is gratifying to know that ... soloists and an orchestra .. could reach that standard of playing." Karen Pollard, Artistic Director, Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts
• "Thank you, thank you, thank you…!!!!!!! BRAVO to you …!!!!! "You did pull a white rabbit out of your hat!!! Adrian Ridgeway soloist of the Poulenc Organ Concerto
• A Flair for Passion and Spirit" (Feb. 24, 2009) by Nancy Acton from The Royal Gazette in Bermuda. The article included biographies of the soloists and the following information on the orchestra and conductor: "On this occasion, the 48-strong Orchestra, including overseas musicians, has the unprecedented opportunity to perform four concerti under the baton of renowned visiting conductor and musician Dr. Madeline Frank. …..Directing 'Concerti through the Ages' is internationally acclaimed conductor Dr. Madeline Frank, who has performed in concert and conducted master classes throughout the world……..Dr. Frank has been described as a "brilliant violist who conveys vigor, passion and spirit"
• http://www.theroyalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp
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