Dr Bernadette Harvey
Bernadette Harvey’s career as a pianist commenced early when she won her first medal in the Sydney Eisteddfod at the age of two and a half. She went on to win the ABC ‘Young Performer of the Year’ and performed in recitals and as a soloist with all the Australian Symphony Orchestras, presenting eight different piano concertos. In 2000, Bernadette was awarded a Centenary Medal by the then Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, for her contributions to Australian Music. She also received the Australian Music Centre’s award for the Promotion of Australian Music as well as the Best Performance of an Australian Composition in 2001 as part of Australian Virtuosi.
Afghanistan | (Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois) Visiting performer and masterclass instructor. |
Afghanistan | (Salem College, Salem, North Carolina) Collaboration with Barbara Lister-Sink in Injury Preventive Keyboard Technique and the Memory Project. |
United Kingdom | (University of Glasgow, Scotland) Collaboration with Dr Jane Stanley, composer, in the project Memory of a Professional Pianist. |
United States | (Arizona Friends of Chamber Music) Standing relationship in performances at the annual Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival |
United States | (Eastman School of Music) Alumnus and visiting performer/masterclass coach |
Publications
Music
- Smiles, J., Harvey, B. (2018). 1. Oh, Sister 2. Art Nouveau. Reimaginings: So fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history. Gordon Darling Hall, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia: Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
- Harvey, B., Doherty, D., Haveron, A., Delbridge, L., Williams, J., Hewgill, C. (2018). Spirit of the Wild by Nigel Westlake. Spirit Ensemble. Ukaria Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit, South Australia, Australia: Ukaria Cultural Centre.
- Herscovitch, D., Harvey, B. (2017). 1. 7 Pieces from Mikrokosmos for Two Pianos (Bela Bartok 2. En blanc et noir (Claude Debussy 3. La Valse (Maurice Ravel 4. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Bela Bartok). Two Pianos and Percussion. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Recorded / Rendered Performance
- Harvey, B., Lee, N., Freivogel, M., Freivogel, L., McDonough, D. (2019). 1-4 Piano Quintet (by Pierre Jalbert) 5 Piano Quartet (by Steven Stucky). On Alchemy, CD, Spotify, Apple Music, Toronto, Canada: Marquis Classics.
- Harvey, B. (2017). Aristea Mellos, Sonata: 1. Reminiscence: we ate the stars 2. Cardinal Spada's Gallery, 3. Vanishing Point; Melody Eotvos, Piano Sonata no. 1: 4. The Demoiselle D'Ys, 5. Verite cachee; Jane Stanley, Piano Sonata: 6. Prelude, 7. I, 8. II, 9. Postlude ; Ross Edwards Sea Star Fantasy 10. I Distant and Dreamy/ Gently whimsical 11. II Sprightly. On The Sonata Project: Bernadette Harvey, CD, Kangaroo Valley NSW, Australia: Tall Poppies.
- Harvey, B. (2015). Mantras and Night Flowers: Ross Edwards and Carl Vine, CD, iTunes, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia: Tall Poppies.
Exhibitions / Events
- Harvey, B., Bradley, L. (2017). The Sonata Project. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: The Sonata Project.
2019
- Harvey, B., Lee, N., Freivogel, M., Freivogel, L., McDonough, D. (2019). 1-4 Piano Quintet (by Pierre Jalbert) 5 Piano Quartet (by Steven Stucky). On Alchemy, CD, Spotify, Apple Music, Toronto, Canada: Marquis Classics.
2018
- Smiles, J., Harvey, B. (2018). 1. Oh, Sister 2. Art Nouveau. Reimaginings: So fine: Contemporary women artists make Australian history. Gordon Darling Hall, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia: Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
- Harvey, B., Doherty, D., Haveron, A., Delbridge, L., Williams, J., Hewgill, C. (2018). Spirit of the Wild by Nigel Westlake. Spirit Ensemble. Ukaria Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit, South Australia, Australia: Ukaria Cultural Centre.
2017
- Herscovitch, D., Harvey, B. (2017). 1. 7 Pieces from Mikrokosmos for Two Pianos (Bela Bartok 2. En blanc et noir (Claude Debussy 3. La Valse (Maurice Ravel 4. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Bela Bartok). Two Pianos and Percussion. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Harvey, B. (2017). 1. Sarabande et Cortege (Dutilleux), 2. Piano Quartet No 1 (Faure), 3. Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Piano (Lutoslawski), 4. Piano Quartet in a minor (Turina), 5. Sextet in Bb Major (Thuille), 6. Duo for Flute and Piano (Copland). The 24th Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. Leo Rich Theatre, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America: Arizona Friends of Chamber Music.
- Harvey, B. (2017). 1. With What do Winter's Summers Sing by S. Harrison, 2. Kolam, mvt 2 by T. Dargaville, 3. Five Senses by R. Edwards. The Fire in Which We Burn. Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2016
- Greensmith, C., Harvey, B. (2016). "Solaris" for Cello and Piano. Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. Leo Rich Theatre, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America: Arizona Friends of Chamber Music.
- Harvey, B. (2016). 1. Sonata in C Major for cello and piano (Britten), 2. Andante and Variations in Bb Major (Schumann), 3. Ritual Protocol for marimba and piano (Puts), 4. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (Bartok), 5. Double Ikat for Violin, Percussion and Piano (Dresher), 6. Piano Quintet (Puts), 7. Twilight Music (Harbison), 8. La Valse for Two Pianos (Ravel). The 23rd Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. Leo Rich Theatre, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America: Arizona Friends of Chamber Music.
- Harvey, B. (2016). 1. Suite for clarinet, violin and piano (Milhaud), 2. The Swan for cello and piano (Saint-Saens), 3. Fantasiestucke for clarinet and piano (Schumann), 4. My Song is Love Unknown (Stanhope), 5. Kegelstatt Trio (Mozart), 6. Sonata for Violin and Piano in G (Ravel), 7. Archduke Piano Trio (Beethoven). Australian World Orchestra 2016 Chamber Music Festival. Bowral Memorial Hall, Bowral NSW, Australia: Australian World Orchestra.
2015
- Harvey, B. (2015). Mantras and Night Flowers: Ross Edwards and Carl Vine, CD, iTunes, Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia: Tall Poppies.
2013
- Harvey, B., Shanghai String Quartet, ,. (2013). Fantasia for Piano Quintet. The 20th Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. Leo Rich Theatre, Tucson, United States of America: Arizona Friends of Chamber Music.
- Harvey, B. (2013). Piano Sonata no 1: I and II. Jian Wang and Bernadette Harvey. City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, Australia.
2012
- Yoshimoto, N., Harvey, B. (2012). ANTEA - Miniature for solo violin and piano. Lunchtimes at Elder Hall | Concert Season Two. Elder Hall, Adelaide, Australia: Elder Conservatorium of Music.
- Harvey, B. (2012). Night for Piano and Orchestra. Night. Llewellyn Hall, Canberra, Australia: Canberra Youth Music.
- Harvey, B. (2012). Piano Sonata. Ross Edwards Marquee 101. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2011
- Harvey, B. (2011). The Anne Landa Preludes. The 22nd Huntington Estate Music Festival. Huntington Estate, Mudgee, Australia.
2010
- Bibeau, M., Harvey, B., Australian Chamber, O. (2010). Quintet op.16. Sensational Sundays Series. Verburgghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Barnes, A., Oguey, A., Harvey, B. (2010). Trio pour piano, hautbois et bassoon. Cocktail Hour Concert. Recital Hall West, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Benedict, R., Boersma, K., Harvey, B., Dauth, M., Hewgill, K. (2010). Trout Quintet. Sydney Soloists. Government House, Sydney, Australia: Historic Houses Trust.
2009
- Harvey, B., Celata, F., Wallfisch, R. (2009). 1. Fantasy Pieces, Op 73 2. 5 Pieces in Folk Style, Op 102 3. Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op 114. ABC Live. Goosens Auditorium, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
- Harvey, B., Edwardes, C. (2009). 1. Fragment 2. China Gates 3. Ragtime Robin 4. Rainbow Ripples 5. Ritual Protocol. Sunday Live with Marian Arnold. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: ABC Classic FM.
- Harvey, B. (2009). 2. Bagatelles (1-5 Threnody - For all the innocent victims). Sensational Sundays: The Key to Vine. Verbrugghen Hall, SCM, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
2008
- Clone-Still-SCM, C., Romo, R., Celata, F., Carson, A., Harvey, B., Dixon, W. (2008). 1. Flute Quartet No.1 in D Major, K.285 2.Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarme. Sunday Premieres. Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney, Australia: SCM.
- Yeadon, D., Leonard, C., Cole, S., Harvey, B. (2008). 1. Kazan Votives 2. Quartet. House Music Series. Government House, Sydney, Australia: The Collective Ensemble, House Music Series.
- Druery, J., Coogan, D., Atherton, M., Paine, G., Blom, D., Miller, D., Dean, R., Harvey, B., Smith, H., Latujefu, L., et al (2008). Music of the Spirit. On , 2 CDs, Wollongong, Australia: Wirripang.
2015 Performances
Crowder Hall, University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona USA, 23 March 2015
Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington Illinois USA, 25 March 2015
Ciminelli Room, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, USA, 28 March 2015
Programs in these performances featured Australian and American works, including the US premiere of Ross Edwards’ Piano Sonata (2011), Carl Vine’s Anne Landa Preludes and Carl Vine's Piano Sonata 1.
In the media
Bernadette’s current interests in neuroplasticity in the maturing musician’s brains aims todeepen understanding through visualising (imaging) technology. She was included as a panelist alongside neuroscientists from the University's Brain and Mind Centre, at a Sydney Ideas event for Innovation Week.