Haley Driver

Meet Haley!

Haley Driver, a dynamic emerging singer originally from St. Louis, now calls New York home. Her musical journey has taken her from Jazz St. Louis and the St. Louis Cabaret Conference to iconic venues like Don’t Tell Mama and Birdland Cast Party in NYC. Notably, she performed at The Green Room 42 as a member of Ari Axelrod’s "Life is a Cabaret: A Class Series" and was seen as a backup singer and dancer for singer-songwriter Elle Winter on PIX 11.

During her time at The New School, where she studied Jazz and Contemporary Music, Haley immersed herself in gospel, Motown, and R&B ensembles, mentored by luminaries including Charlotte Small, Cyrus Chestnut, Marlon Saunders, and more. Outside of school, Haley was additionally mentored by members of the New York Cabaret scene, such as Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, Alex Rybeck, and Tim Schall.

In the winter of 2024, she captivated audiences in Cleveland, OH with Cyrus Chestnut for the Cyrus Chestnut and Friends: A Charlie Brown Christmas show at Mandel Concert Hall and debuted her solo show, "Introducing: Haley Driver," at The Blue Strawberry in St. Louis. In February, Haley was seen performing “River’s Invitation” from her upcoming debut EP alongside jazz legends Buster Williams, Cyrus Chestnut, and Lenny White as a part of “A Celebration of Black History Month, Curated by Charlotte Small” at The New School.

Haley has been praised for her "beautiful multi-octave vocal instrument with pleasing tone, pitch, and timbre," and “stellar control,” (James Lindhorst, BroadwayWorld). The end of her musical journey at The New School culminated in her senior recital featuring esteemed musicians Cyrus Chestnut, Riza Printup, Mark Lewandowski, and Willie Jones III. In May of 2024 she graduated with a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music and anticipates the release of her debut EP in fall 2024, eagerly anticipating the next chapter of her musical career.