About

American double bassist Nina Bernat, acclaimed for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth and technical clarity, has carved out a distinctive career as a soloist, redefining the role of her instrument on the world stage. She was hailed by the Star Tribune as a “standout” for her recent concerto debut with the Minnesota Orchestra, praising her performance as “exhilarating, lovely and lyrical… technically precise and impressively emotive.”

In 2023, Nina was awarded both the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and first prize at the Concert Artists Guild Elmaleh Competition. Her recent accolades also include top prizes at the Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. She has given New York recital debuts at Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Hall, and has appeared as soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra and Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra.

Music

Particularly interested in transcriptions, Nina most often plays music originally written for other instruments ranging from the Bach Cello Suites to Prokofiev’s 5 Melodies for violin and beyond.

Upcoming groupmuses

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  Loft

  Nina Bernat & Sam Hong: Mendelssohn, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Prokofiev

  Friday, Jul 11 7:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Flatiron, New York
  • Composers: Saint-Saens, Prokofiev, Achron, Mendelss
  • Instruments: Double bass & piano
  • Price: $50 tickets ($45 for Supermusers)

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