Ervin Dede started his violin studies at the age of 6 at the music school "Onufri", in Albania. Upon completion of his studies there he moved to Italy where he continued the study of violin at the "Scuola di Musica di Fiesole", where he was awarded a full scholarship. He graduated with maximum votes. Among his achievements are a special prize won at the "Rodolph Lipizer" Violin Competition in Gorizia, Italy, different prizes awarded to him by the school. Currently he is a freelance musician in NYC as well as a member of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.