Serge Bernard

Inducted: 2023

Serge Bernard has been involved in bluegrass music from an early age. He is a multi- instrumentalist including banjo, guitar, bass and mandolin and is also a strong lead and harmony singer. 

He played with the bluegrass band “Out of the Blue” for six years and has been playing with the Janet McGarry band since 2001. Serge started the “Bluegrass Island” radio show in 1998 that aired on CFCY for 24 years and is now on CFTA-FM. He has a recording studio and has collaborated on many projects over the years, including recording and producing 13 albums with his wife Janet McGarry.

Serge has been a Director with the PEI Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society in various capacities over the years and was the chair and producer of the 1st Annual PEI Winter Bluegrass Festival held in 2023 in Charlottetown, PEI. He is also the Vice President of the Downeast Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society and is part of the planning committee for the 50th Annual Bluegrass & Oldtime music Festival. Serge can been seen at many events as the emcee who brings the crowd to life with his enthusiasm.

Serge is a five- time recipient of the “DJ of the Year” award and the “Emcee of the Year” award at the Eastern Canada Bluegrass Music Awards. His latest endeavour is the founding member of the Island Jubilee Inc. that premiered in February 2023, showcasing the Island’s brightest stars.

....at the jams!

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