Pittsburgh-based violinist Jennifer Madge enjoys a varied career as an orchestral and freelance musician throughout the region. She is a tenured member of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra, where she has performed for more than thirty seasons and has appeared in leadership roles including Acting Principal Second Violin and Acting Assistant Concertmaster.
Jennifer performs widely across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, with engagements including the Erie Philharmonic, Wheeling Symphony, Youngstown Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, the former Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Sunflower Music Festival, and Buzzards Bay Musicfest. She has also served in leadership roles including Associate Concertmaster of the Johnstown Symphony and Principal Second Violin of the Westmoreland Symphony.
In addition to her performing career, Jennifer is Academy Director of The Pittsburgh Music Academy. She holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Violin Performance from Duquesne University.