Music has always been part of Bernadette's life and she has made appearances as a soloist and as a member of her group, Con Brio in many local charity events and professional functions. She has participated in many eisteddfods around the country and performed principal roles in amateur productions of Oklahoma, Iolanthe, Musicals on Show and The Other Mary. She has Musical directed Astral Theatre's productions of The Mikado, 2004 and in 2006, Oliver as well as the Good New Players' production of Christmas in the Outback. She has provided the entertainment at many weddings, parties and festivals. She also plays classical and acoustic guitar and has provided the music for various churches on the peninsula and interstate. She has organised and performed at charity concerts benefiting the Fred Hollows Foundation, St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal and Moira Kelly's Children First Foundation. She has performed vocal recitals in the classical repertoire as well as sung with the Southern Cross Jazz Band and the WesternPort Bigband.