Antonio P. Dias

Director of Programs and Education

Antonio P. Dias was born in Brazil .  Graduate at State University of Campinas , S.P. where he studied violin under the guidance of Nathan Schwartzman former student of Ivan Galamian at Julliard School, N.Y.  In 2000 took his Master’s degree in violin at UNLV under the guidance of Byron Tauchi. He played in the Campinas Symphony Orchestra, a full-time professional orchestra, for 24 years, at the Unicamp Symphony for 8 years, and 2 years at the Las Vegas Philharmonic under the direction of Maestro Harold Weller. In 2006 immigrated to USA for good with his family, and now is living in Henderson, NV.  In 2006 worked as a long-term substitute orchestra teacher at Knudson Middle School. Currently he teaches violin and viola at Southern Nevada Music and privately as well. Currently plays in the Nevada Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Gregory Maldonado.