Zuill Bailey's rare combination of compelling artistry, technical finesse, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought-after cellists today. Praised for his "virtuoso technique, strong, richly expressive tone and bold, individual manner of playing" (Gramophone Magazine), Bailey is a consummate concerto soloist. He has performed with the orchestras of Chicago, San Francisco, Minnesota, Dallas, Toronto and elsewhere, and with prominent orchestras around the world. His appearances include the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall, where he made his debut with the U.S. premiere of Miklos Theodorakis's Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra.

The Canadian-born Robert Koenig has appeared at many festivals including Aspen, Ravinia, Saratoga, Caramoor, the Seattle Chamber Music Festival, and the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York. He is frequently heard on radio and television including ABC's "Good Morning America" and "This Morning" on CBS. He was staff pianist at both The Juilliard School and The Curtis Institute of Music, and has served as Professor of Piano and Piano Chamber Music at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Since 2007, he has been Professor and Head of The Collaborative Piano Program at The University of California in Santa Barbara.