Events

“My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.”

-Edward Elgar

Apr
11

Solo/Ensemble Contest, Missouri -Middle School

Abbey Hayden accompanying students from Ladue Middle School at the Solo/Ensemble Contest in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

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Apr
29

Greenville Graduation

Abbey Hayden performing at the Greenville Graduation Spring 2026 Ceremony.

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May
9

Greenville Commencement

Abbey Hayden performing at the Greenville Commencement Ceremony.

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Mar
14

Cabaret

Abbey Hayden music directing and accompanying “Cabaret”, a cabaret at Kirkwood United Church of Christ. Proceeds go to benefit Palestinian Childrens’ Fund.

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Mar
7

Solo/Ensemble Contest -Illinois

Abbey Hayden judging piano solos at the high school Solo/Ensemble Contest in Alton, Illinois.

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Mar
6

Solo/Ensemble -Missouri

Abbey Hayden accompanying students from Ladue High School at the Missouri Solo/Ensemble Contest at Parkway North.

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Feb
28

Greenville -FactoryWorks

Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate students at Greenville University in their presentations of varied Rogers and Hammerstein works.

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Feb
18
to Feb 21

Legally Blonde

Abbey Hayden playing Keyboard 1 in the pit for Legally Blonde, under Aaron Lehde for the Ladue High School’s presentation of “Legally Blonde”.

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Dec
14

Belleville Philharmonic Christmas Pops Concert

Abbey Hayden performing with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lincoln Theater in Belleville, Illinois.

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Dec
11

Winter Cabaret

Abbey Hayden accompanying students at Ladue High School in their annual student-run cabaret.

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Dec
11

Greenville Juries

Abbey Hayden accompanying vocal and instrumental undergraduate students at Greenville University in Greenville, Illinois.

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Dec
10

5th Grade Choir Concert

Abbey Hayden accompanying the 5th Grade Choir Concert at Ladue 5th Grade Center, under direction of Ruth Grollman.

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Dec
8
to Dec 10

SIUE Juries

Abbey Hayden accompanying instrumental undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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Nov
22

Nutcracker

Abbey Hayden performing on celesta with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestration, in conjunction with the Belleville School of Ballet, in their annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker”.

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Nov
13

Ladue Winter Choir Concert

Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue High School choirs, under the direction of Ruth Grollman.

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Nov
12

Ladue Choir Concert

Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue Middle School Choir, under the direction of Leah Alrutz.

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Oct
16

Ladue Athletic Hall of Fame Gala

Abbey Hayden accompanying Amelie Lock’s performance of “Our Time” at the Ladue Athletic Hall of Fame Gala in Ladue, Missouri.

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Oct
11

Belleville Philharmonic and Christine Brewer

Abbey Hayden performing with the Belleville Philharmonic, featuring acclaimed vocalist Christine Brewer in her iconic rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

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May
8

Ladue Choir Concert

Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue middle school and high school choirs at Ladue’s Spring Concert, under the direction of Ruth Grollman and Leah Alrutz.

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May
3

Belleville Philharmonic

Abbey Hayden performing on harpsichord, John Rutter’s “Suite Antique” with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Mar
1

Belleville Philharmonic

Abbey Hayden performing Arturo Marquez’s “Danzon no. 2” on piano with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Feb
19

Masterclass with Dr. James Henry

Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue Tenor/Bass choir in masterclass at UMSL.

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Dec
12

Greenville Juries

Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate vocalists and instrumentalists at Greenville University in Greenville, Illinois.

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Dec
9
to Dec 11

Winter Juries

Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate instrumental juries at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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Nov
23

Patrick Dent, Senior Recital

Abbey Hayden accompanying Patrick Dent for his senior recital on Tuba, including the Hindemith Tuba Sonata.

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Nov
23

Nutcracker

Abbey Hayden performing on celesta with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestration, in conjunction with the Belleville School of Ballet, in their annual performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker”.

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Nov
23

Illinois Music Educator's Association -Middle School Choir, District 6

Abbey Hayden accompanying the mixed middle school chorus in their rehearsals and performance.

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May
6
to May 8

Spring Juries, SIUE

Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate instrumental students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for Spring 2024.

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Mar
8

Solo and Ensemble -Missouri

Abbey Hayden accompanying Clayton and Principia High Schools at Parkway Central High School for Missouri’s Solo and Ensemble Regional Contest.

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Mar
2

IHSA Solo and Ensemble

Abbey Hayden ajudicating IHSA Solo and Ensemble, Piano Division, at Alton High School.

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Feb
28

ABC Contest, The Principia School

Abbey Hayden accompanying high school students for The Principia Upper School’s in-house music festival.

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Feb
20

SIUE Choir Concert

The Treble, University, and Concert Choirs perform at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Treble and University Choirs accompanied by Abbey Hayden.

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Feb
10

Treble Choir Festival

SIUE’s inaugural Treble Choir Festival, featuring the SIUE Treble Choir under the direction of Dr. Alicia Vorel. Accompanied by Abbey Hayden.

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