From Atlanta Georiga, Madison Ford is a dynamic harpist who plucks each string with great passion. She began playing the harp in the 6th grade and became a member of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble (UYHE) at 11 years old. However, it was not until age 13, during the COVID-19 pandemic, that she fell in love with the harp. While the virus meant a quarantine for the world, it meant freedom for Madison as a musician. With the ability to practice at any time, she developed a deep passion for harp. Following the end of the worldwide quarantine, she began to use her unique ability to connect with the musical world around her. 

Following the pandemic, Madison began to share her talent with the wider musical community. In 2023, she was accepted into the prestigious Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras (MYSO), where she served as Principal Harpist during the 2023–2024 season. That same year, she won the MYSO Scholarship for her performance of Adrien Boieldieu’s Harp Concerto in C Major, accompanied by pianist Joel Derringer. In 2024, Madison proudly performed "Pas De Deux" with the Georgia State University Orchestra in their School of Music Annual Holiday Gala Concert. In 2025, she was selected for the Georgia All-State Orchestra, performing in both the 11/12 Symphonic Band and the 9/10 Full Orchestra. She ended 2025 by once again playing "Pas De Duex"  with the North Atlanta Cello Choir. She currently serves as co-principal harpist in the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (AYWS). Furthermore, Madison is still an active member of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble (UYHE), where her music journey first began. Within the UYHE, she plays in the powerful ensemble, "Harpa con Fuoco. " 

Graduating in 2026, Madison is committed to the University of Georgia. She will major in biomedical physiology on the pre-med track, the very first step to her dream of becoming a general surgeon. While attending the University of Georgia, she will serve as harpist on the Hugh Hodgson Wind Symphony. 

Madison Ford is a dynamic harpist who plucks each string with great passion. As of 2025, she is a 17-year-old high school student in Atlanta, Georgia. She began playing the harp in the 6th grade and became a member of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble (UYHE) at 11 years old. However, it was not until age 13, during the COVID-19 pandemic, that she fell in love with the harp. While the virus meant a quarantine for the world, it meant freedom for Madison as a musician. With the ability to practice at any time, she developed a deep passion for harp. Following the end of the worldwide quarantine, she began to use her unique ability to connect with the musical world around her. 

Following the pandemic, Madison began to share her talent with the wider musical community. In 2023, she was accepted into the prestigious Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras (MYSO), where she served as Principal Harpist during the 2023–2024 season. That same year, she won the MYSO Scholarship for her performance of Adrien Boieldieu’s Harp Concerto in C Major, accompanied by pianist Joel Derringer. In 2024, Madison proudly performed "Pas De Deux" with the Georgia State University Orchestra in their School of Music Annual Holiday Gala Concert. In 2025, she was selected for the Georgia All-State Orchestra, performing in both the 11/12 Symphonic Band and the 9/10 Full Orchestra. She currently serves as co-principal harpist in the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (AYWS). Furthermore, Madison is still an active member of the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble (UYHE), where her music journey first began. Within the UYHE, she plays in the powerful ensemble, "Harpa con Fuoco. " 

Madison Ford is a dynamic harpist who plucks each string with great passion. As of 2024, she is a 16-year-old high schooler in Atlanta, Georgia. She began playing the harp in the 6th grade and became a member of the Urban Youth Harp at 11 years old. However, it was not until age 13, during the COVID-19 pandemic, that she fell in love with the harp. While the virus meant a quarantine for the world, it meant freedom for Madison as a musician. With the ability to practice at any time, she developed a deep passion for harp. Following the end of the worldwide quarantine, she began to use her unique ability to connect with the musical world around her. 

In 2023, Madison was accepted into the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras. She served as Principal Harpist of the highest orchestra, Symphony, for the 2023-2024 season. While a member, she also won the MYSO Scholarship of Music. The reward of $500 was earned with one of her most prestigious performances, Bolduie Adrien's Harp Concerto in C-Major, with piano accompanist, Joel Derringer.