Dalibor Bernatović, rojen leta 1963, je osnovno šolo in Srednjo glasbeno šolo končal v Mariboru, smer klarinet, na SGBŠ v Ljubljani pa smer harfa. Študiral v Ljubljani na Akademiji za glasbo pri izr. prof. Rudi Ravnik Kosi ter diplomiral na Muzičkoj Akademiji v Zagrebu pri doc. prof. Mariji Mlinar. Prva redna zaposlitev je bila v SNG Maribor, kot solo harfist petnajst let. Solistično, v orkestru ter v komornih zasedbah je koncertiral v mnogih državah EU. Ves ta čas je bil zaposlen tudi honorarno na glasbenih šolah v Ljubljani, Novi Gorici, Celju, Velenju in Mariboru, kjer je sodeloval pri ustanavljanju novih oddelkov za harfo. Njegova prisotnost je v pedagoškem delu že kar 35 let ter pridobljen strokovni naziv višjega svetnika. Aktivno, kot sestavljavec in predsednik strokovne komisije za harfo je sodeloval v kolikularni komisiji in pri prenovi ter pisanju novih učnih programov za glasbeno šolo in umetniško gimnazijo. Pri pedagoškem delu je vedno dosegal izredno visoke uspehe, kar dokazujejo zmage učenk in učencev na mnogih tekmovanjih tako doma kakor tudi na mednarodnih tekmovanjih po svetu (Italija, Češka, Rusija, Srbija). Pogosto je član domačih in mednarodnih tekmovalnih komisij za harfo, prav tako pa je zadnjih 25 let sestavljavec tekmovalnega programa TEMSIG- instrument harfa. Uspešno se ukvarja tudi s skladanjem skladbic za otroke kakor tudi za že priznane, profesionalne harfistke, saj skladb v literaturi za harfo, posebej pa domačih avtorjev zelo primanjkuje. Skladbe so bile izvedene na mnogih koncertih po Sloveniji kakor tudi v Grazu, Madridu, Dunaju, Torinu, Cardiffu, Zagrebu in Beogradu. Kot ustanovitelj in predsednik Društva Harfistov Slovenije je 25 let prirejal mednarodne koncerte in seminarje, 15 let je bil tudi organizator Mednarodnega tekmovanja za harfo v Velenju, ki je na zelo visokem strokovnem nivoju in izjemno dobro obiskano s strani tekmovalcev iz celega sveta. 2012 je postal dobitnik listine dr. Roman Klasinc za delo na pedagoškem področju pri harfi in popularizacije inštrumenta ter aprila 2013 priznanja Frana Gerbiča s strani Zveze slovenskih glasbenih šol, kar je najvišje državno priznanje s strani glasbenega šolstva, ter novembra 2014 nagrado HarpMasters iz Švice za zasluge na področju harfe.
Dalibor Bernatović Born in 1963, he finished primary school and the Secondary Music School in Maribor, majoring in clarinet, and harp at the SGBŠ in Ljubljana. He studied at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana under Assoc. Prof. Rudi Ravnik Kosa and graduated from the Music Academy in Zagreb under Assoc. Prof. Marija Mlinar. His first full-time job was at the SNG Maribor, as a solo harpist for fifteen years. He has performed as a soloist, in an orchestra and in chamber ensembles in many EU countries. During this time, he was also employed part-time at music schools in Ljubljana, Nova Gorica, Celje, Velenje and Maribor, where he participated in the establishment of new harp departments. He has been involved in pedagogical work for 35 years and has acquired the professional title of senior councilor. Actively, as a compiler and president of the professional harp commission, he participated in the collicular commission and in the renovation and writing of new curricula for the music school and the art gymnasium. In his teaching work, he has always achieved extremely high success, as evidenced by the victories of his students in many competitions both at home and at international competitions around the world (Italy, the Czech Republic, Russia, Serbia). He is often a member of domestic and international harp competition committees, and for the past 25 years he has been the compiler of the TEMSIG – instrument harp competition program. He is also successfully engaged in composing pieces for children as well as for already recognized, professional harpists, as there is a great lack of pieces in the literature for the harp, especially by domestic authors. The pieces have been performed at many concerts in Slovenia as well as in Graz, Madrid, Vienna, Turin, Cardiff, Zagreb and Belgrade. As the founder and president of the Slovenian Harpists’ Association, he has organized international concerts and seminars for 25 years, and for 15 years he was also the organizer of the International Harp Competition in Velenje, which is at a very high professional level and extremely well-attended by competitors from all over the world. In 2012 he became the recipient of the Dr. Roman Klasinc for his work in the field of harp education and popularization of the instrument, and in April 2013, the Fran Gerbič Award from the Association of Slovenian Music Schools, which is the highest national award from music education, and in November 2014, the HarpMasters Award from Switzerland for his services in the field of harp.