Madeleine Mitchell

Violinist Madeleine Mitchell has performed in more than 40 countries and is especially noted for her advocacy of new music; several of Britain's top composers have composed new music for her. She is also an important educator and music administrator. Mitchell was born in London and grew up with music in the home: her parents were avid classical music listeners. Mitchell showed musical talent early; her Sunday school teacher told her parents that she was already leading other children in singing at the age of three. She studied in youth classes at the Royal College of Music as...