Madeleine Shapiro performs extensively as a solo recitalist throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America and has had numerous solo works written for her. Awards include two Encore Awards from the American Composers Forum, a Barrow Award, and as director of the New Music Consort, First Prize in Adventurous Programming/ASCAP-Chamber Music America award. She directs the Contemporary Music Ensemble at the Manner College of Music. Madeleine's solo CD, Electricity: Works for Cello and Electronics can be found on Albany Records.