Dante Tramontin, Bass

Dante Tramontin de Paula is a Brazilian double bassist and doctoral student at Stony Brook University, where he studies with Nina Bernat. He completed his Master’s degree in double bass performance at Penn State University under the guidance of Patricia Weitzel, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant for the double bass studio. Dante earned his Bachelor’s
degree in double bass from São Paulo State University. He is active as an orchestral and chamber musician and has performed with professional ensembles in Brazil, including the Orquestra Experimental de Repertório, and in the United States with the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra.

In addition to his performance career, Dante is actively involved in teaching and mentoring
young musicians. His interests include orchestral repertoire, chamber music, and bass
pedagogy, and he is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment
for students.