A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and the Juilliard School, Mr. Bailey's principal teachers were Loran Stephenson, Stephen Kates and Joel Krosnick. He performs on a 1693 Matteo Goffriller cello, formerly owned by Mischa Schneider of the Budapest Quartet.
Mr. Bailey's television appearances include a nationally broadcast recital for NHK-TV in Japan; a performance of the Beethoven Triple Concerto broadcast live nationally from Mexico City; a televised appearance in Havana with the National Orchestra of Cuba, in which he gave the Cuban premiere of Victor Herbert's Cello Concerto No. 2; three appearances on HBO; and an extended interview/recital on A&E's Breakfast with the Arts.
He will be performing at the following branch libraries in December: