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
Solo/Ensemble -Missouri
Abbey Hayden accompanying students from Ladue High School at the Missouri Solo/Ensemble Contest at Parkway North.
Solo/Ensemble Contest -Illinois
Abbey Hayden judging piano solos at the high school Solo/Ensemble Contest in Alton, Illinois.
Cabaret
Abbey Hayden music directing and accompanying “Cabaret”, a cabaret at Kirkwood United Church of Christ. Proceeds go to benefit Palestinian Childrens’ Fund.
Solo/Ensemble Contest, Missouri -Middle School
Abbey Hayden accompanying students from Ladue Middle School at the Solo/Ensemble Contest in Maryland Heights, Missouri.
Greenville Graduation
Abbey Hayden performing at the Greenville Graduation Spring 2026 Ceremony.
Greenville Commencement
Abbey Hayden performing at the Greenville Commencement Ceremony.
Greenville -FactoryWorks
Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate students at Greenville University in their presentations of varied Rogers and Hammerstein works.
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”.
Belleville Philharmonic Christmas Pops Concert
Abbey Hayden performing with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lincoln Theater in Belleville, Illinois.
Winter Cabaret
Abbey Hayden accompanying students at Ladue High School in their annual student-run cabaret.
Greenville Juries
Abbey Hayden accompanying vocal and instrumental undergraduate students at Greenville University in Greenville, Illinois.
5th Grade Choir Concert
Abbey Hayden accompanying the 5th Grade Choir Concert at Ladue 5th Grade Center, under direction of Ruth Grollman.
SIUE Juries
Abbey Hayden accompanying instrumental undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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”.
Ladue Winter Choir Concert
Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue High School choirs, under the direction of Ruth Grollman.
Ladue Choir Concert
Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue Middle School Choir, under the direction of Leah Alrutz.
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.
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”.
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.
Belleville Philharmonic
Abbey Hayden performing on harpsichord, John Rutter’s “Suite Antique” with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra.
Belleville Philharmonic
Abbey Hayden performing Arturo Marquez’s “Danzon no. 2” on piano with the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra.
Masterclass with Dr. James Henry
Abbey Hayden accompanying the Ladue Tenor/Bass choir in masterclass at UMSL.
Greenville Juries
Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate vocalists and instrumentalists at Greenville University in Greenville, Illinois.
Winter Juries
Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate instrumental juries at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Patrick Dent, Senior Recital
Abbey Hayden accompanying Patrick Dent for his senior recital on Tuba, including the Hindemith Tuba Sonata.
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”.
Illinois Music Educator's Association -Middle School Choir, District 6
Abbey Hayden accompanying the mixed middle school chorus in their rehearsals and performance.
Spring Juries, SIUE
Abbey Hayden accompanying undergraduate instrumental students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for Spring 2024.
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.
IHSA Solo and Ensemble
Abbey Hayden ajudicating IHSA Solo and Ensemble, Piano Division, at Alton High School.
ABC Contest, The Principia School
Abbey Hayden accompanying high school students for The Principia Upper School’s in-house music festival.
SIUE Choir Concert
The Treble, University, and Concert Choirs perform at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Treble and University Choirs accompanied by Abbey Hayden.
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.
Studio Winter Recital
Abbey Hayden and Sun Hye Chung’s students join in a Winter Recital; Abbey and Sun Hye perform Shostakovitch’s Concertino for Two Pianos.
SIUE December Concert
Abbey Hayden guest conducting the University Choir, and accompanying the Treble and University Choirs.
SIUE Fall Choir Concert
Abbey Hayden guest conducting the University Choir, and accompanying both University and Treble Choirs.