Performance
Bernadette has both musically directed for and performed in a number of amateur theatre productions. She has also been a church cantor at, performed in many charity concerts and solo recitals and provided the music for weddings and funerals.
Bernadette Mether is a talented and versatile musician specialising in classical and jazz. With a background in music education and performance, she holds degrees from the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, and the Australian Music Examinations Board. Bernadette has successfully taught music to primary and secondary students and runs her private studio. Bernadette's performance experience includes captivating roles in amateur theatre productions, mesmerising solo recitals, and heartfelt appearances at charity concerts.
Additionally, she has showcased her musical direction skills in various local theatre productions and has founded and directed multiple vocal ensembles. Notable collaborations include performances with acclaimed pianist Pamela Christie, Jonathan Harvey, classical guitarist Tania Ravbar, the Maroondah Symphony Orchestra, and the Citi Opera Chorus. Bernadette's expertise extends to teaching singing, guitar, and theory at her esteemed studio located in Mornington.
Bim Bom Set is a jazz bossa nova band with a unique approach to their music, incorporating elements of classical and Brazilian styles. The band was formed when members Bernadette Mether, Tonino Berghella, John Morton, and Peter Robb began to experiment with different musical ideas and found a shared passion for improvisation and invention. The band's name, Bim Bom Set, was suggested by John Morton (an engineer by day) and is a nod to the origins of bossa nova in the song "Bim-Bom" by Bebel Gilberto, as well as to the mathematical concept of chaotic systems and strange attractors. This mathematical influence is fitting given the backgrounds of some of the band members, including Peter Robb, a retired maths lecturer, and Bernadette Mether, a qualified high school maths teacher. Bim Bom Set is available for performances at parties, weddings, and other events. Contact them to discuss your needs and to experience their unique blend of musical styles and improvisational spirit.
Canto Vida
Canto Vida is a Catholic liturgical band formed in 2013 by Graham Michel. With Bernadette Mether, Mark O'Donnell, and a talented team of vocalists, including Angela Wall, Denise Cooney, Barbara Rogers, and Silvana D'Ambrosio, they specialize in uplifting harmonies 🎶 written by Bernadette. Inspired by the folk mass tradition, their music enhances worship and promotes spiritual upliftment. Providing weekly music at St. Macartan's Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish, as well as significant feast days, their performances have featured esteemed guest artists such as Paul Jenkins, Tonino Berghella, Anthony Fernando, Stephanie Bryant, Peter Robb, and John Blades whether traditional hymns or contemporary praise songs, Canto Vida aims to bring people closer to God through the power of music.