NINA BERNAT
double bass
With performances hailed as “exhilarating, lovely and lyrical,” (Star Tribune) double bassist Nina Bernat is quickly establishing herself as a trailblazing young artist known for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth, and technical clarity. A recipient of the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program, Nina has earned top prizes at the Barbash J.S. Bach Competition, Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition.
Recent performances include recital debuts at Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Hall in New York and at Davies Hall in San Francisco, as well as soloist appearances with the Minnesota Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä and the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. Widely recognized for her compelling presence in chamber music settings, Nina has appeared at renowned festivals such as Marlboro Music Festival, Verbier Festival, Music@Menlo, and Chamber Music Northwest.
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Basso Vox is a boundary-pushing duo that reimagines the roles and expressive possibilities of the double bass and bassoon in chamber music. Comprising two trailblazing soloists—double bassist Nina Bernat and bassoonist Eleni Katz—the duo brings a distinctly vocal approach to their transcriptions and original repertoire, highlighting the often-overlooked singing qualities of their instruments. In Latin, Basso Vox translates to “Bass Voice.”
Recent and upcoming performance highlights include appearances at Tippet Rise, Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Concerts by the Pond, Music at Evergreen, and the Rites of Spring Music Festival. Both originally from Iowa City, IA, Eleni and Nina began collaborating after individually winning the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and subsequently joining the prestigious CAG roster.