Sibbi Bernhardsson

Assistant Professor of Violin

B.M. Reykjavik College of Music, B.M. Oberlin Conservatory of Music, M.M. Northern Illinois University

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." He appears regularly in solo recitals throughout the United States and Scandinavia, and his concerto appearances include performances with the Iceland Symphony and the Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra.

He has performed internationally in such prestigious venues as Carnegieís Weill Recital Hall, Chicagoís Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, and has collaborated with such artists as Michael Tree and Rachel Barton. As a member of the Icelandic String Octet, he has 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, as well as a faculty member of both Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.