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Bernadette Harvey is a Senior Lecturer in Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, part of the University of Sydney. She is a renowned pianist and pedagogue, celebrated for her contributions to Australian music and contemporary compositions. Her career spans international performances with orchestras, chamber music festivals, and solo recitals.
Education: Completed a Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, under Nelita True. Further studies included Tanglewood Summer Music Festival fellowships and teaching roles at Boston's New England Conservatory and Longy School of Music.
Research interests focus on injury-preventive keyboard techniques and neuroplasticity in musical training, collaborating with the University's Brain and Mind Centre. She actively commissions new works from Australian and international composers, including Ross Edwards and Carl Vine.
Performance highlights include collaborations with Jian Wang, the Shanghai Quartet, and the Sydney Soloists. Awards include the Centenary Medal (2000) and Australian Music Centre accolades. She directs the Freshwater Chamber Music Festival, fostering new compositions and international collaborations.
Grants and funding include Australia Council for the Arts support for commissioning solo piano sonatas. Bernadette's discography includes recordings for Tall Poppies and Marquis Classics labels, emphasizing contemporary Australian and American works.
