Madeline Cagle is a senior at Hoover High School, where she is currently principal horn of Symphonic Winds. This is her fifth year performing with the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra. Cagle has been principal horn of both the Alabama All-State Band and All-State Orchestra several times. Additionally, she was a finalist for the All-State Solo Festival in 2023, 2024, and 2025. This year, she was selected as a finalist for the President's Own United States Marine Band Concerto Competition and won third place. Her horn quartet was featured at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference in January of this year. Cagle attended Interlochen Arts Camp in 2023 and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) program in 2024 where she shared the principal orchestral seat. This summer, she will be returning to BUTI on a full scholarship. Cagle plans to attend Louisiana State University in the Fall, where she will pursue a double major in Music Performance and Arts Administration.