Bernard's recordings, above, are from the following public recitals

• Telemann Viola Concerto, Largo and Andante, from a live performance with Yale Sinfonia Cambrensis.
• Vaughan-Williams Suite for Viola and Piano, from a live performance with Rachel Iwaasa (piano)
• Brahms Longing at Rest, from a live performance with Erika Crino (piano) and Suzanne Stringer (mezzo)
• Britten Elegy for solo viola

Biography
Born and raised in Cardiff, Wales, Bernard Kane began his musical studies as a chorister in the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. David, Cardiff. Bernard began playing the violin at the age of twelve, changing to the viola three years later. At the age of eighteen he won a place to study viola at the Royal College of Music in London where he was awarded an exhibition scholarship and later earned his B Mus (hons) degree.

After applying to Graduate Schools in the United States, Bernard was offered a full scholarship to study for a Masters Degree at Yale University which he completed in 1997.

Bernard recently became the first viola player ever to be awarded a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at a Canadian University with a major in viola performance, his thesis being 'From Manuscript to Publication: Aspects of Lionel Tertis' Style of Viola Playing as Reflected in his 1936 Edition of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Suite for Viola and Orchestra.'

Bernard was the founding member of the Delphinus String Quartet, and founder and director of chamber ensembles Chameleon Cymru and Chameleon Canada.

Bernard performed at the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto in December 2006. In addition to viola performances, Bernard has narrated at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Norfolk CT, with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and has been broadcast nationwide on CBC, Canada.

Music Festivals that Bernard has played at include:

• Aberdeen International Festival, Scotland, 2000
• Verbier Music Academy, Switzerland, 1999
• Pine Mountain Music festival, Michigan, USA, 1998
• Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, CT, USA, 1997
• East-West Music Academy, Altenberg, Germany, 1996
• Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Emerald Ensemble, English National Opera Orchestra, Swansea City Opera, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Westminster Chamber Orchestra. Sessions: Cool Music Ltd.

Bernard's orchestral work also includes BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Emerald Ensemble, the National Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale (principal), Yale Symphony Orchestra, (principal), National Youth Orchestra of Wales, London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (founder member).

Bernard's session work includes the Tess of the D'Urbevilles session for Cool Music and sessions with The Manic Street Preachers.

Bernard has also played in Quincy Jones's Orchestra at the opening of the Atlantis Hotel, the Bahamas.

Education
Bernard's graduate studies took place at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (Doctor of Musical Arts 2001-2007), Yale University (Masters - 1995-1998), Royal College of Music (B Mus Hons - 1991-1995)

Prizes and Awards
Bernard was awarded the Mildred Johnson Scholarship in Music, UBC, Vancouver, (2001-2006), the St David's Society for the State of New York Scholarship, (1997), Music Scholarship, Yale University, (1995-96) and an Exhibition Scholarship during his time at Royal College of Music.

Bernard was also awarded the D.C. and H.L. Knigge Graduate Scholarship at UBC and the George Lauder Greenway Fellowship at Yale Unversity.

Teachers: David Harding, Jesse Levine, Simon Rowland-Jones, Roger Best.

Masterclasses include Roberto Diaz, Paul Neubauer, Tokyo String Quartet, Colorado String Quartet, Chilingrian Quartet and the Arditti String Quartet.

Bernard's web links
www.kaneviola.com
www.myspace.com/bernardkane
www.orion-iv.co.uk

Bernard joined Morgensterns in January 2007

Bernard's web profile was last updated 24th Jan 2009

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