Composer, arranger and educator, Madeleine Tan, known for her memorable melodies and innovative approaches to instrumentation and voicing.

A former banker, Madeleine transitioned into music, creating distinct scores for film, theatre and dance. Madeleine is well versed in both contemporary and orchestral music. In New York, she worked with Second Avenue Dance Company and Young Dancemakers Company, creating musical moments for their dances. In the 23rd Season of Young Dancemakers Company 2018, Madeleine composed “The Rippled Effect”. This is the first year where composers worked one-on-one with YDC student choreographers to create new work. This is performed in around New York, including Ailey Citigroup Theatre in New York City. Locally, Madeleine worked with Frontier Danceland to compose the music for the dance, “Unlock”. This piece is presented in the International Platform for Choreographers 2022, headed by the International Dance Festival, Portugal.

Madeleine has worked with Singapore Repertory Theatre on several of their productions including The Nightingale, LKY - The Musical. In 2018, Madeleine was the Composer and Music Director of their year-end production, “Nursery Crimes”. In 2020, Madeleine composed and produced “I Am Fluent In Silence”, a piece highlight mental health. This piece premiere on Sept 9, in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day. "I Am Fluent In Silence" received Finalist status on the Eurasia International Film Festival 2021.

Madeleine graduated from New York University, with a Master's Degree in Music Theory and Compositions, with a concentration in Scoring for Film and Multimedia. She is the recipient of the Excellence in Graduate Music Composition and Film Music Awards. Currently, she is based in Singapore.