SOMA Living October 2025

MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH

SPONSORED BY IN TUNE

Abby and Leena Keller, 11th and 9th graders at Columbia High School, captivate their peers and teachers with their musical talents. Leena, a drummer, finds joy in the variety of music she can play. “I love playing a variety of music styles and changing rhythms” she exclaims. Her sister Abby, on the other hand, appreciates the challenge of playing mul tiple instruments including the trumpet, French horn, guitar, bass guitar, and piano. Abby explains, “I absolutely love the feeling of being able to express myself in different ways using music and instrumentation. I love the feeling of gaining progress and learning new things. Music shapes the person that I am and the person that I want to be!”

ABBY AND LEENA KELLER

Abby is inspired by her first-ever band teacher Mr. Hamp ton, her current Columbia High School band director Mr. Bauer, her Nonna, her friends and family, along with so many musicians and the people she meets. Both sisters have diverse interests outside of music. Leena enjoys aqua-scap ing, drawing, and writing, while Abby loves to draw, paint, sew, watch TV, see friends and family, and engage in pho tography. Their favorite bands also reflect their unique tastes. Both like Radiohead, while Abby also likes The Beat les, Tyler the Creator, and many other artists. Look for great things as these musical twins continue to pursue their shared passions.

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