Sibbi Bernhardsson

Icelandic violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson joined the faculty of the Oberlin Conservatory in 2017. From 2000 to 2017, he was a member of the Pacifica Quartet, performing more than 90 concerts each year in many of the world’s leading venues, including Wigmore Hall, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Suntory Hall, and New York’s Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall.

Sibbi has appeared at many of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival, Ravinia, Music@Menlo, and the Iceland Arts Festival. With the Pacifica Quartet, he received several honors, including a Grammy Award, Musical America’s Ensemble of the Year, and the Avery Fisher Career Grant.

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During your stay at Orford Music, you will create unforgettable memories while evolving into the artist you aspire to be. Orford Music’s master classes are unique opportunities to work on your goals with the mentors of your choice.

The master classes include the following:

• Master classes, individual lessons or technical courses lasting 2.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to perform in student concerts
• Access to a collaborative pianist
• Networking activities with faculty members and the student community
• Accommodation in double occupancy and three meals per day.
• Practice studios equipped with pianos (available from 7AM to 12AM)
• Housekeeping, laundry facilities, parking, and free Wi-Fi
• Free tickets for concerts at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the majestic Lake Memphremagog, and the tourist activities of the city of Magog
• Rehearsal studios equipped with pianos (available from 6AM to 11PM)