迪恩．安德森最近十多年來都在美國南加利福尼亞州的機構及組織擔任音樂總監和指揮工作。 他現在正值出任達娜角交響樂團音樂總監及歐文交響樂團藝術總監。同時，他現於美國拉西瑞亞大學任教樂團音樂研究學院總監。目前，安氏活躍於各大管弦樂團的表演工作，並與美國各地的青少年樂團合作演出。

迪恩．安德森在密蘇里大學哥倫比亞大學學習小提琴，並分別師承約翰．麥克勞德 (John McLeod)和愛德華．多爾巴希 (Edward Dolbashian)。他還參加過古斯塔夫．梅耶 (Gustav Meier)，馬克．吉布森 (Mark Gibson)，馬林．安普 (Marin Alsop)，米海．加菲塔 (Mihail Agafita)，達倫哈根 (Daron Hagen)，唐．圖萊 (Don Thulean)，尼爾．史頓伯格 (Neal Stulberg) 和 勞倫斯．戈蘭(Lawrence Golan) 等傑出教師的大師班，更隨Neal Stulberg教授指導下修畢美國加州州立大學洛杉磯分校音樂藝術博士學位。

作為多個樂團的協作藝術家，安氏曾遊走多國，為不少樂團擔任客席指揮，包括亞根廷國家室樂團、意大利加莫節日樂團、香港城市室樂團、泰國暹邏小交響樂團，亦與美國南加州室樂團於日本合演。2011年，他是首位美國人為越南胡志明市芭蕾舞交響樂團指揮。2015年，他於國際音樂節擔任樂團首席，帶領美國拉西瑞亞大學及歐文交響樂團首演。

迪恩．安德森致力以音樂連繫社區，與專業團體及學院建立橋樑，引導學生發揮最佳藝術水準，也在當地多間學校及教會籌款音樂會中亮相，除任美國拉西瑞亞大學教職外，亦為美國西方學院任器樂總監，曾擔任三屆香港國際音樂節（2016，2017年及2018年）總決賽評委。

Dean Anderson’s performances are described as “charismatic” and “energetic” by audiences and orchestral players under his direction. Recently completing his 8th season as the Music Director and Artistic Director for the Dana Point Symphony, he continually strives to champion a diverse blend of repertoire - ranging from the beloved works of Beethoven and Brahms, to newly commissioned works by local and international composers. His international engagements include concerts with professional orchestras in Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam. He has served as cover conductor for the San Diego Symphony and has performed with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.. In addition, he has worked with such artists as Cho-Liang Lin, Andres Cardenes, Yizhak Schotten, Smokey Robinson, Manhattan Transfer, John Tesh, Lincoln Mayorga, Arlo Guthrie, and Dick Dale.

A versatile and collaborative conductor, Mr. Anderson’s performances include major ballet works such as the Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, and La Cigale with ballet companies such as the Anaheim Ballet, Nouveau Chamber Ballet, and the Montage Dance Theater. He has also conducted numerous operas such as Die Zauberflote, Gianni Schicchi, Pirates of Penzance, Mikado, Il Segreto di Susanna, Hansel and Gretel, I Due Figaro, Daron Hagen’s Little Nemo in Slumberland and many more. One of the highlights of his career was his Walt Disney Hall debut performance of Marcos Galvany’s O My Son.He also led the Southern California Chamber Ensemble performance of traditional chinese and japanese music

In addition to his professional engagements. Mr. Anderson considers it his sacred duty to work with students and community members in the pursuit of artistic excellence. He constantly bridges the gap between professional organizations and educational institutions. He has served as a judge for the finals of the 3rd Hong Kong International Music Festival (2016, 2017 and 2018)and is often invited as guest clinician with local school districts, including those in Riverside, Santa Ana, and Irvine. He has initiated collaborative events between his orchestral ensembles and local schools and churches in order to help fund their special programs. Mr. Anderson is also the Artistic Director for Symphony Irvine, the Director of Orchestral Studies at La Sierra University. He recently completed his fifth season as the Music Director for the Montecito International Music Festival Orchestra, where he has performed with gifted student musicians from all over the globe.

Mr. Anderson completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UCLA under the mentorship of Neal Stulberg. He studied conducting with Edward Dolbashian and violin with John McLeod at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Additionally, he has participated in conducting workshops with Gustav Meier, Mark Gibson, Marin Alsop, Mihail Agafita, Don Thulean, and Lawrence Golan.