Magdalena Dijkstra, born in Ingolstadt, began her singing career at the age of 7 in a girls' choir. Her musical talent was encouraged at an early age and she won first prizes in the “Jugend musiziert” competition and was a scholarship holder of the “Association for the Promotion of Young Musical Talents” Ingolstadt and the Richard Wagner Association in Nuremberg. 
 
She studied at the University of Music in Nuremberg with Arno Leicht and Werner Dörmann, and completed her studies in 2004 with an opera and concert diploma. This was followed by a master class study in Arno Leicht's advanced training class. Since then she has established herself as a sought-after song and oratorio singer at home and abroad.
 
Magdalena Dijkstra worked as a guest at the Nuremberg State Opera during her studies. After completing her studies, she got a temporary contract with the Bavarian Radio Choir. Since then she has been regularly associated with the choir on a freelance basis. After a longer stay abroad in the Netherlands, she will be a permanent member of the choir again from May 2023.