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Bernice Khai Ern Ooi is all for practice and perseverance as she scales for greater heights in a talent- driven music industry.<\/strong><\/div>\n
By Foong Pek Yee<\/div>\n
foongpekyee@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Aug 2, 2024.<\/div>\n
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Bernice Khai Ern Ooi\u00a0 has what it takes to be an international violinist.<\/div>\n
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With her impressive academic achievements and track record in the talent-driven music industry , she says she needs to practise more to strengthen her skills.<\/div>\n
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It is about getting better and better, and be prepared and ready to take up every opportunity that comes her way.<\/div>\n
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” Be open and professional and take up opportunities. And practice to give my best performance ,” says Bernice who has Master of\u00a0Music in Violin Performance, Highest Distinction from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.<\/div>\n
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The 38- year- old Malaysian violinist took up violin at the age of six.<\/div>\n
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She\u00a0 had her primary education and early secondary education in\u00a0 Yuk Chai Chinese Primary School, Taman Megah and\u00a0 Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya respectively and went abroad to study when she turned 15.<\/div>\n
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After completing high school at Wells Cathedral in Somerset, United Kingdom, she proceeded to the United States to do violin in Indiana University Jacobs School of Music from 2007 to 2010.<\/div>\n
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Bernice did studies with Mark Kaplan and Federico Agostini and she is a recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship and the Music Faculty Award.<\/div>\n
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She got her Bachelor of Science in Violin Performance and Mathematics, High Distinction in 2007, Master of Music in Violin Performance, Highest Distinction in 2009 and Performer Diploma in Violin Performance in 2010.<\/div>\n
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Bernice is now\u00a0 a\u00a0 Second Violin with the Royal Swedish Orchestra in Stockholm, Sweden.<\/div>\n
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It is a full time job with a tight schedule since 2017,\u00a0 with an average of 15 performances a month, she says.<\/div>\n
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She rides a bicycle\u00a0 to work (about 8.5km one way) and this is her exercise to keep fit!<\/div>\n
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World Renowned: Bernice with part of the Royal Swedish Orchestra.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Bernice has also performed as a Guest Assistant Principal Second Violin at the Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra, which is about 160km southwest of Stockholm.<\/div>\n
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Distance is certainly\u00a0 no barrier for Bernice’s musical pursuit.<\/div>\n
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She returns to her home in Malaysia\u00a0 about twice a year for her concerts and to be with her parents.<\/div>\n
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