Bernadette Vida’s musical journey began in an environment where classical music was a natural presence. Starting her formal training at the age of six, she initially explored the clarinet and piano, though her curiosity often led her beyond the sheet music. 

A defining moment of her youth was discovering the third movement of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata during a theatrical performance—an experience so profound that she reconstructed the notes on the piano entirely by ear. This early intuitive connection to music was later deepened by the immersive depth of Bartók’s Bluebeard's Castle, which solidified her commitment to a professional career in music.