Madeleine Hammond is a Perth-based composer with an Honours in Composition at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Western Australia. She also holds a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) in Music and English.
Madeleine has composed for several ensembles such as the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp tutor ensemble, the Australian Women’s Wind Band Composition Award, the UWA Conservatorium of Music’s Wind Orchestra, and Voyces’ The Choral Collective, Vanguard Consort.
Madeleine is also a keen trumpeter playing regularly with WA Brass. Her passion for trumpet extends to the classroom where she has worked as a brass tutor. Madeleine is an emerging conductor who has been a Scholar as part of Perth Symphony Orchestra’s Women on the Podium program from 2023-2025.
She is the current Co-Chair of the Australian Youth Orchestra’s (AYO) Youth Committee alongside cellist Noah Lawrence. As a representative voice for young Australian musicians, Madeleine is a vocal advocate for AYO’s vision and empowering young musicians to make an impact.
