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Chun Chi An

• Academic Specialist in Music (Ballet), Jacobs School of Music
• Ballet Music Director, Department of Ballet

Education:

• M.M. in Piano Performance, University of Utah, 1986
• B.M. in Piano Performance, Beijing Music School, 1967

Background:

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As a Music Director, Mr. An has been employed at Ballet Department, IU Jacobs School of Music for 14 years. Aside from being an outstanding accompanist play for ballet classes, repertory rehearsals and special performance events, he also organizes and instructs other accompanists for the Elective and Pre-College classes. Prior to joining the IU Jacobs School of Music, Mr. An was the company pianist for Cleveland Ballet and Deutsche Oper am Rhine,(Germany) from 1987-1992. He obtained his Master of Music from the University of Utah in 1986. While at the University, he served as a regular pianist for the Ballet Department, U of U and Ballet West.

In addition to the aforementioned training and experience, Mr. An obtained an extensive academic and work history while in China. In 1967, Mr. An graduated from Beijing Music School. As a principal pianist, he worked with Beijing Central Ballet from 1973-1982 and was a pianist for many visiting artists appearing in the People's Republic of China, including Dame Margot Fonteyn and Baryshnikov.