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Dean Balan

Dean Balan

Biography

Dean Balan is a music director, conductor, and pianist, currently serving as Associate Music Director/Conductor for Disney’s The Lion King (Rafiki Tour). Previous credits include Music Director for the 1st National Tour of The Prom and Associate MD for the 2nd National Tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. At home in Las Vegas, he is the Associate Music Director for Vegas City Opera. Dean holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology (UNLV) and a master’s degree in orchestral conducting (CCM). 🇵🇭🇺🇸

Professional Experience

  • Regional
  • Tours

Regions

  • LA/Southern California

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Hireable as

  • Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
  • Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
  • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
  • Music Assistant
  • Pit Musician (Keyboards)
  • Pit Musician (Other)
  • Keyboard Programmer
  • Audition Pianist
  • Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist

My Instruments

  • Piano
  • Synth - keyboards

Software

  • Ableton
  • Finale
  • Logic
  • MainStage
  • Sibelius

Affiliations

  • THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)