ISB 2023 Convention Presenter — Nina Bernat

Double bassist Nina Bernat, acclaimed for her interpretive
maturity, expressive depth and technical clarity, emerges onto the world stage
with awards and accolades, thrilling audiences everywhere.  

This year, Nina is honored as a recipient of the Avery
Fisher Career Grant. Recent 1st prizes include the Barbash J.S. Bach String
Competition, the Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, the Juilliard
Double Bass Competition, and the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo
Competition. Engaged in all aspects of double bass performance, in 2019 she was
invited to perform as guest principal bassist with the Israel Philharmonic
Orchestra, serving under the batons of András Schiff and Osmo
Vänskä. Among her notable chamber performances are appearances with the
Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Series, and
Mostly Music. This summer, Nina heads out to Vermont for her second season at
both the 2023 Marlboro Music Festival and the Lake Champlain Music Festival.
She returns to the 2023 Grace Note Farm Summer Music Festival in Rhode Island
for her third season, as both performer and co-organizer. Nina’s 2023-2024
season includes a concerto debut with the Minnesota Orchestra and performances
as guest principal of the Oslo Philharmonic.