Education:

• University of California, Los Angeles (Ph.D., MA - composition)
• University of California, Santa Cruz (MA - composition)
• Humboldt State University (BA - piano performance)

     Dante De Silva, a native Californian, received his education at Humboldt State University, UC Santa Cruz, and UCLA.  His teachers have included David S. Lefkowitz, Paul Reale, Ian Krouse, Roger Bourland, David Cope, Paul Nauert, and J. Brian Post.  He has performed and recorded as a pianist, percussionist, and guitarist.

     Dante De Silva's compositions have been performed by Pacific Serenades, The Definiens Project, Santa Cruz New Music Works, Neoteric ensemble, Santa Monica Symphony Woodwind Quintet, Bakersfield Symphony New Directions Ensemble, Tonoi Ensemble, Westside Colective, and the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.  He was the composer-in-residence with The Definiens Project (2004-7) and Tonoi Ensemble (2006-7).


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