Musical Memories: David Bernat & Jiarong Li

Advertisement for Musical Memories on Sept 25 at 12pm in NHB

Sep

2026

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Cost: Free

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Featuring violinist David Bernat and pianist Jiarong Li.

Description

Violinist David Bernat is an acclaimed violinist, educator, and artistic director known for his engaging performances and commitment to community outreach. A member of the Formosa String Quartet, he has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Tanglewood, and Marlboro Music Festival, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in the United States and abroad. A passionate advocate for contemporary music, he has collaborated with leading composers and premiered new works by emerging artists. David is also a Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect Fellow, bringing music and educational programs to schools and community organizations throughout New York City. He is the founder and artistic director of the Grace Note Farm Music Festival, a graduate of the New England Conservatory, and currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School.

Pianist Jiarong Li is a Chinese pianist and collaborative artist whose work spans solo piano, chamber music, teaching, and collaborative performance. She recently completed a fellowship at the Yale School of Music and currently serves as a Staff Pianist at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, with additional fellowships at Chamber Music Northwest and the Music Academy of the West. An accomplished chamber musician, she has performed with distinguished artists and appeared in leading concert series across the United States. As a soloist, she is particularly drawn to the works of Bach and Schubert, highlighted by her complete performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Manhattan School of Music. An award-winning pianist and dedicated teacher, Jiarong has helped students achieve top competition honors and performances at Carnegie Hall. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Collaborative Piano at Manhattan School of Music and holds degrees from the New England Conservatory and the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.