Sibbi Bernhardsson

Sibbi Bernhardsson, began his violin studies at the age of five in Iceland, his native country. His teachers included Gudny Gudmundsdottir, Roland and Almita Vamos, Matias Tacke and Shmuel Ashkenasi. He has received several awards and prizes, including the Icelandic "Lindar" award, and the release of his solo CD on the Icelandic label Skref, won praise for its "beautiful tone and fantastic performance." A graduate of the Reykjavik College of Music, Mr. Bernhardsson also earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he was elected to the Honorary Society, and a Master of Music degree from Northern Illinois University. As a member of the Icelandic String Octet, he performed across Europe, the United States, Asia, South America, and Canada. His international television appearances have included the MTV awards, Saturday Night Live, and the Jay Leno show with the award-winning pop star Bjork. He has served as Visiting Professor at the Oberlin Conservatory and is currently on the faculty of University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and the University of Chicago.
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