Harold D. Bailey is an American Classical pianist and composer from Richmond, Virginia. At age 16 he began his journey in music as a self-taught pianist with the aspiration of teaching and performing professionally. Harold received his Bachelor's Degree in piano performance from Radford University and his Master's Degree in piano performance from James Madison University. Harold's piano teachers have included Nitza Kats, Kwan Yi, and Paulo Steinberg. Among the highlights of his career have included improvising with the late Chick Corea, and giving a solo performance at Carnegie Hall as a finalist of the American Prize International Piano and Strings Competition. Harold performs collaboratively in the Harrisonburg area and teaches piano in various settings including his private studio, The Front Porch Music School (Charlottesville, VA), the Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program (Harrisonburg, VA), and the Eastern Mennonite University Department of Music (Harrisonburg, VA) where he is currently an Adjunct Instructor of piano. Some of Harold's interests include biking, writing, the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game”, and exploring obscure music from known and uncommon composers. 

“Why do I write music?” I can't help but write. Even before I became a musician or played an instrument, music always rang in my ears and moved my spirit. Through music I become in touch with my mind and heart, and can freely explore my innermost self. To me writing music is an act of bringing something new into creation, and a means of bringing my inner world to external realization. There's something truly special about that.