Daniel Bard
Israeli-Canadian violinist Daniel Bard began his studies in Haifa with Avigdor Zamir. At age 13, he moved to Toronto, and has since studied with David Zafer, Lorand Fenyves, Peter Oundjian, and David Takeno.
Daniel discovered his passion for chamber music during the six years he spent in Canada’s Metro String Quartet, which collaborated with artists such as Menahem Pressler and Gilbert Kalish. Today, he performs regularly as a violinist and violist in chamber music concerts in Israel, Europe, and North America. In 2007, Daniel co-founded Trio Mondrian, which won first prize as well as a special prize for their interpretation of Brahms at the 2007 International Chamber Music Competition in Trieste, Italy. The Trio has since performed in prestigious venues and festivals in Europe and Israel and recently won the audience prize at the 2008 Bologna Festival.
Daniel has been a principal player in Sweden’s Camerata Nordica since 2003. He is also a member of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Seiler Strings in Toronto. In 2007, Daniel was invited by Tabea Zimmermann to guest lead Camerata Bern and will be returning there twice in the coming season. He is also frequently invited as principal violist in the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
Since his debut of Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Daniel has performed as a soloist with Camerata Nordica, the Tel Aviv Soloists, and the Strathfield Symphony in Australia. He has also participated in festivals such as Prussia Cove, Ravinia’s Steans Institute, Taos Chamber Music Festival, and Graz’s Styriarte Festival. Daniel plays a 1651 Nicolo Amati violin generously on loan from Yehuda Zisapel. Daniel lives in Tel Aviv with his wife, Tali, their daughter, Naomi and their adorable golden retriever, Lulu.
