Piano, Harp
Dallas-born Bailey Siamone-Mason was only three years old when she began studying piano and ultimately developed her appreciation for music. She nurtured her musical skills and eventually discovered the harp, her father's favorite instrument. Though Bailey was a reluctant student at times, she realized that no matter how hard she tried to pull away from it, she could not fight her growing love for music. "I did not choose music; music chose me."
Bailey later graduated from the prestigious Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. Even before receiving her degree, Bailey had become a decorated artist: she won The Oklahoma Harp Competition in 2017, was a finalist in the Anne Adams Harp Competition in 2014, and won the American Protégé International Concerto Competition in 2015, which secured her a spot on the stage of the world-renowned Carnegie Hall.
While she is accomplished, highly trained, and a master of her craft, Bailey taps into her creativity and varied musical inspirations for her recordings. She loves the classical mode, but it is not the only artistic mode in which she operates. This is evident in her latest offering, her debut EP, Unheard Of. Each song tells a story, reveals a different aspect of her identity, and is influenced by mainstream artists.
Bailey represents a new view of classical music that maintains its technical foundation but includes variations of other musical styles. "Classical music is beautiful and should be recognized and revered," she says, "but I want to make music that everyone can relate to and be moved by." As she finished and released her EP, she was working on and completing her Master's in Harp and Piano Performance at Southern Methodist University in 2018.
Bailey looks forward to playing for audiences across the globe, connecting with people through her music, and inspiring her students to reach their musical dreams. Having spent most of her life learning and playing music, it is a natural part of her life, an entity that has rooted itself in her world. Bailey has much to offer the music world and is ready to go wherever her talents and music will take her.