Interview and Solo Performance

In this interview, I meet the incredible bassist Nina Bernat. Winner of the prestigious 2019 ISB solo competition and grand prize winner of the 2022 Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, Nina is receiving wide acclaim for her virtuosic and expressive performances.
Many thanks to Nina for joining us in New York earlier this year, it was a real joy to learn about her exciting career and hear her music!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:56 2019 ISB Competition
04:20 Choosing and learning the bass
07:43 Festivals and other teachers
10:45 Studying at Juilliard
13:09 German Bow
13:36 Nina's Bass
17:40 Future projects
18:30 Cello repertoire on the bass
21:22 Left-hand technique
22:16 Practice routine and what’s next
25:44 Find Nina online
26:25 Performance of Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010: III. Courante by J.S. Bach

Discussion Links

Nina Bernat - Website
Nina Bernat - Instagram

Mark Bernat - Facebook
Mark Bernat - Bach Suites on Bass Release - Spotify/YouTube
Vladimir Radosavljevic - bow maker
Hal Robinson
Tim Cobb
Rex Surany
Astrid Schween - Cello
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini - Luthier
Barriere cello duo with Mark Bernat

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