Aedan is a saxophonist and educator based in Western Massachusetts and has been performing professionally around New England for over 5 years. He graduated in 2023 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and African American Music Studies. While at UMass he had the privilege of performing as a member of Jazz Ensemble I under the instruction of Jeffery Homes, performing with artists such as Delfeayo Marsalis and Sean Jones. He has studied with notable saxophonists Felipe Salles, Ted Levine, and Edward Orgill and has studied composition and arranging with Jeffery Holmes, Catherine Jensen-Hole, and James Argiro.

Aedan has a variety of performance experience ranging from big band, jazz combos, funk, fusion, to avant-garde and classical. He has performed as a member of the Berkshire Big Band and frequently gigs as a member of the JTC Quintet. He also leads his own group: the Aedan Madden Quartet. Aedan has taught a wide variety of students ranging from age 6 to 50. He has taught music at summer programs and offers private lessons in saxophone and improvisation.