After early studies in London with Benjamin Isaacs, Julius Benedict, and Charles Hallé, in 1860 she went to Leipzig where she studied with Ignaz Moscheles.
She made her debut there on January 23, 1862, playing Mendelssohn"s Piano Concerto Number. 1. They moved to the United States. in 1873, where she quickly became well known for her performances with Theodore Thomas and his orchestra in New New York After her husband"s death, she went back to Europe, living for a while in France.
She was invited to play again in New York on 12 November 1881, for the world premiere of Tchaikovsky"s Piano Concerto Number.
2, with the Philharmonic Society of New York under Theodore Thomas. She died, aged 67, in New York City.
Madeline Schiller"s impact on United States. music was significant. She played numerous United States. premieres of works including concertos by Joachim Raff and Camille Saint-Saëns.
She also was active as a teacher.