John Bayless is a pianist, composer, recording artist, and teacher. His recordings have topped the charts since the mid-1980’s. As a performer, Mr. Bayless has toured extensively in the United States, Europe, and Asia, appearing with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras at some of the world’s most famous venues. In 2008 a stroke paralyzed his right side, but instead of giving up, he taught himself to play with only his non-dominant left hand.

Currently, Mr. Bayless conducts Master Classes all over the United States, and until 2023 was Artistic Director of The Waring International Piano competition in Palm Desert—because he “loves helping shape the careers of young and aspiring pianists.” Mr. Bayless is also involved in three exciting new projects: a live, one-man show: “One Hand One Heart – My Life and My Music” where he tells his remarkable life story while playing his life’s music; the feature-length documentary: “Left Alone Rhapsody – The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless;” and an auto-biographical book sharing reflections on his life and career. And—John still loves performing and concertizing around the world!