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Education

2014 Webster University, BMEd
2020 University of Iowa, M.A.
2023 University of Iowa, DMA

Courses Taught

Orchestra
Basic Conducting
Studio Lessons: Violin
World Music

Career Specialties

Megan Maddaleno specializes in orchestral conducting, orchestral literature, string pedagogy and music education. In addition to this, her research includes classical music connections to contemporary genres such as funk, hip hop and electronic dance music, music functionality within mass media and music temporality.

Professional and Community Activities

A passionate educator, Maddaleno previously served as the director of orchestral activities at The University of Wisconsin–Platteville, where she had the opportunity to conduct collaborative events with local ballet troupes, faculty and guest soloists and a department partnership performance of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. Prior to pursuing her graduate degrees, she was the musical assistant for the Missouri Symphony Society Conservatory, and collaborated with the Missouri Composer’s Project and Columbia Civic Orchestra to conduct premieres of local composers. In recent years, she has acted as cover conductor for the Missouri Symphony and Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, of which she has covered concerts for the past two seasons. Last year, Maddaleno was appointed a Fellowship Residency with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra for their 2022-2023 season, directed by the highly esteemed Diane Wittry.

In addition to her symphonic work, Maddaleno equally enjoys conducting staged productions. Most recently, she conducted Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, La Traviata at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts in April of 2023. Past productions include The 2022 University of Iowa Dance Gala at Hancher Auditorium, Adam Gwon’s musical String at Mabie Theatre in March 2022, and her operatic conducting debut with the University of Iowa Opera Departments’ production of Three Decembers by contemporary American composer, Jake Heggie in November of 2021.

Honors and Awards

Awards received during her graduate studies include the Yamaha Fellowship for Eastman Leadership Academy in Summer 2020, the 2019 UI Summer Music Research Grant for her involvement in conducting workshops, and membership of the collegiate pedagogical association, Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning.