Abigail Haines is about to finish her senior year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is working toward a degree in oboe performance studying with Fredric Cohen. She plays in many of the ensembles at UMass including the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. Outside of school, she is the English horn player of the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Valley Winds. She has attended several summer festivals such as Domaine Forget, Apple Hill Chamber Workshop and Rocky Ridge Young Artist Seminar. In the near future, she will be auditioning for graduate schools to pursue a degree in oboe performance and aims to continue her education in music.