Nina Bernat

Nina Bernat is an American double bassist and Artist-in-Residence at Stony Brook University, renowned for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth, and technical clarity. She has redefined the role of the double bass on the global stage through solo performances and collaborations with esteemed orchestras and festivals.

• Acclaimed for solo concerto debut with the Minnesota Orchestra ("exhilarating, lovely and lyrical")
• Active as a guest principal bassist with Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic
• Member of the Bowers Program at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
• Teaching faculty at Stony Brook University and masterclass instructor at Colburn School, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and University of Texas at Austin

Scientific Awards:

• Prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant (2023)
• First Prize at Concert Artists Guild Elmaleh Competition
• Top prizes at Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and International Society of Bassists Solo Competition

Bernat performs on a Guadagnini-attributed double bass inherited from her father, Mark Bernat. Her career spans solo performances, chamber music engagements (including Marlboro Music Festival and Verbier Festival), and recordings with ensembles like Sejong Soloists.