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BIOGRAPHY

International Bass Player And Educator. C0-Founder Of The Band ELEKTRIK MARKET

 

 

Born In Tirana, Albania.  Ervin Dhimo’s Love Of Music Developed Naturally In A House Where His Father’s Paintings, Mother’s Strength, And Brother’s Musicianship Abounded.

After Completing One Year At The Conservatory Of Music In Tirana, He Moved To Athens, Greece And Began His Bass Studies At Philippos Nakas Conservatory. There He Met His Mentor And Friend Yiotis Kiurtsoglou, An International Bass Master Who Introduced Ervin To The Music Of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Bill Evans And Jaco Pastorius. It Was At This Time In Ervin’s Life When He Began To Understand And Appreciate The Depth Of Jazz.

In 1998 Ervin Graduated From Nakas Conservatory And Received A Scholarship From Berklee College Of Music In Boston, Massachusetts USA. After Graduating From Berklee In 2000 With A Concentration In Performance, He Quickly Became One Of The Most Sought After And Influential Bass Players In The New England Area, 

He Also Studied With The Guru Of Jazz Charlie Banacos and World Renown Bassist’s Gary Willis.

He Is  A Touring Artist Participating  In Many Festival, Concerts And Leading  Clinics, Workshops In Many Universities and Colleges In The US And Overseas.

Ervin is an Adjunct Faculty at the University Of Massachusetts in Boston.

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