Biography

Described as having “the potential to become a major voice in the classical music world” (Peter Donohoe CBE), Madeleine Brown is establishing herself as one of the most exciting young pianists of this generation. Having graduated with a BA in Music from Trinity College, Cambridge, she is now studying with Kathryn Stott at the Royal Northern College of Music, where she recently won the college’s prestigious Gold Medal Competition. She was recently awarded the RNCM Silver Medal by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, adding her to the Company’s acclaimed Young Artist Programme.

Madeleine has performed to international acclaim, receiving first prize at the Bromsgrove International Musician’s Competition in May 2025 and received an Honourable Mention diploma at the Vigo International Piano Competition 2025. She has performed in esteemed venues including London’s Steinway Hall, King’s Place, St. James’ Sussex Gardens, Stoller Hall, Lansdowne Club, West Road Concert Hall, Penderecki European Centre for Music, Bonn Schumannhaus and Köln Bechstein Centre. Praised for her extensive repertoire list and memorisation ability, Madeleine performed the complete Goldberg Variations in 2021. She has received masterclass tuition from several highly acclaimed pianists including Sir Stephen Hough, Richard Goode, Philipe Cassard, Uta Weyand and Leon McCawley.

Madeleine has previously learnt with esteemed pedagogues, including Helen Krizos, Dina Parakhina and Charles Owen, and is very grateful to receive coaching from Stephen Kovacevich, Zlata Chochieva and Muza Rubackyte. Madeleine is grateful to the Robert Turnbull Piano Foundation and the Drake Calleja Trust for their generous support.

Award: Silver Medal 2025

Photo Credit: Abhishek Kodaganallur Pichumani