Bernadene Blaha

Pianist Bernadene Blaha is internationally recognized as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. Lauded by Piano and Keyboard Magazine for her "integrity" and "total clarity of line," Blaha began her musical journey in Canada before gaining prominence with top awards at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition, Lugano Switzerland
Masterplayer’s International Competition, and New York City's International Piano Competition. These prizes led to acclaimed recitals at Carnegie Recital Hall and the Lincoln Center Library in New York City. She was also featured at the XXIX International Chopin Festival in Marianske Lazne, followed by appearances at such distinguished venues as the Concertgebouw, Salle Cortot, Phillips Collection, National Arts Center, and Disney Hall.
In 2009, Blaha co-founded the piano trio Latitude 41 with violinist Livia Sohn and cellist Luigi Piovano. The group’s debut album for Eloquentia, featuring Schubert's monumental Trio in E flat, received high praise upon release. With a rich discography, Blaha has also recorded for CBC, Centaur, Analekta, and Naxos. Her most recent album of Polish Violin
Sonatas (Noskowski and Zelenski) with Swiss violinist Laurence Kayaleh, was released in December 2023 on the Naxos Label.
Also in demand as a teacher, adjudicator, and clinician, Blaha has received the National Arts Foundation’s Outstanding Teacher Recognition Award and the Thornton School of Music Dean’s Award for Excellence in Professional Activities. She has been invited to serve on distinguished jury panels, including the Gina Bachauer International Artist Piano Competition, Virginia Waring International Competition and the International ECompetition.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Bernadene Blaha is a professor of piano performance at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.

Bernadene Blaha is a Steinway Artist.