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

Dr. De Silva’s compositions have been performed by Gloria Cheng, Adorno Ensemble, 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 Collective, and the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. He was the composer-in-residence with the Definiens Project from 2005 to 2007 and the Tonoi Ensemble in the 2006-2007 season.

Dr. De Silva lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife and two lazy cats.