Bleda Elibal, double-bass

Studied bass in Vienna, Austria and performed with orchestras in Austria, Germany, and was Principal Bass with the Israel Sinfonietta. Currently performing with several orchestras nationally and performing as a chamber musician and bass soloist. Runs marathons (over 55 so far), and holds several national records for bench press in powerlifting.

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Orchestral Experience

• Vienna Philharmonic/State Opera Orchestra - Section Bass- 1 year position (1989-90)

• Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (1988-89)

• Israel Sinfonietta - Principal Bass- (1988-89)

• Vienna Bach Soloists - Principal Bass- (1989-90)

• Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (1993-present)

• Key West Symphony Orchestra - Principal Bass- (2008-2012)

• Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (1993-present)

• Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Principal Bass- (1993-present)

• Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra - Section Bass- (1996-present)

• West Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Section Bass- (1996-present)

• Wintergreen Music Festival Orchestra - Assistant Principal Bass- (2000-present)

• Florida Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (2008-present)

• Virginia Symphony Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (2006-present)

• Albany Symphony Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (2007-present)

• Tulsa Symphony - Substitute Bass- (2008-present)

• South Bend Symphony - Substitute Bass- (2011-present)

• Naples Philharmonic - Per-Service Bass- (2011-present)

• Sinfonia Gulf Coast - Principal Bass- (2011-present)

• FL West Coast Symphony/Sarasota Orch. - Substitute Bass- (2012-present)

• Southwest Florida Orchestra - Substitute Bass- (2012-present)

Honors & Awards

• Solo Performance- Bruch- Kol Nidrei with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra (2002 season opener)

• Recorded CD- Music of Morton Subotnick with Amernet String Quartet & Pianist James Tocco on New World Records – (1997)

• Winner- University of Cincinnati CCM Concerto Competition – (1991)

• First Place- San Diego Young Artists Competition - (1985)

• Runner up - Zurich Opera Orchestra, Principal Bass - (1990)

• Runner up - RSO Hilversum (Holland), Principal Bass - (1990)

• Received Green Card as “Alien of Extraordinary Ability”- (1996)

• Received Austrian Citizenship by virtue of special law (BGBI 250) for gifted young artists (1984)

• Fellowship Recipient- Aspen Music Festival - (1992)

• Fellowship Recipient- Waterloo Music Festival - (1986-87)

• Received American Citizenship - (2004)

Teachers

• Albert Laszlo - Professor, University of Cincinnati CCM

• Paul Ellison - Professor, Rice University, Aspen Music Festival

• Francois Rabbath - Paris Opera Orchestra, Soloist

• David Walter - Professor, Julliard School of Music, NBC Orchestra

• Ludwig Streicher - Retired, Principal Bass, Vienna Philharmonic, Soloist

• Heinrich Schneikart – Professor, Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Vienna

Music Education

• Artist Diploma - University of Cincinnati CCM - (1990)

• Concert Diploma with Honors- Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts - Vienna, Austria - (1984)