Violinist Ji Young An is an accomplished performer, studio musician, and educator based in Los Angeles. She has recently been appointed Concertmaster of the Santa Monica Symphony, and also serves as Acting Concertmaster of the San Bernardino Symphony, Principal Second Violin of Opera Santa Barbara, and Acting Principal Second Violin with the Redlands Symphony. An performs regularly with leading Southern California ensembles, including the Pacific Symphony and Santa Barbara Symphony, and serves as Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Conducting Workshop and Competition during the summer season. In addition to her orchestral career, An is an active studio musician whose performances can be heard on numerous film, television, and video game soundtracks. Known for her versatility and musical leadership, she is equally dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians. An is a Distinguished Lecturer in Violin Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, where she teaches violin and mentors young artists. Born in Seoul, South Korea, An received her early professional training at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris before continuing her studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, where she earned both Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on full scholarship.