The 24-year-old double-bassist Nina Bernat, acclaimed for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth, and technical clarity, has emerged onto the world stage with awards and accolades, thrilling audiences around the world.

Honored as a recipient of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Nina has also been awarded first prizes including the Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, the Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, the Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. Recent performances include a concerto debut with the Minnesota Orchestra and performances as guest principal of the Oslo Philharmonic.

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Nina began her studies with her father, the renowned double-bassist Mark Bernat. A recipient of the Kovner Fellowship, she continued her studies with bassist Tim Cobb and cellist Astrid Schween. Engaged in all aspects of double bass performance, in 2019 she was invited to perform as guest principal bassist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, serving under the batons of András Schiff and Osmo Vänskä. Additionally, as a substitute musician, Nina has appeared with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and plays regularly in that capacity with the New York Philharmonic.