Andrea Ernest Dias

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Andrea Ernest Dias has worked as a flutist in Brazilian instrumental music since the 1980s. She was a member of Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional da UFF from 1991 to 2019 and has recorded with artists such as Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque and Moacir Santos.

Her solo discography includes Choros Amorosos, Em torno de Villa-Lobos and Muacy. She was also a member of Pife Muderno and leads her own quartet.