Dean Haskins began studying music in 1967 and received numerous awards in trombone, baritone, and tuba performance. He began writing music in his high school years, and has composed in various styles from symphonic to jazz and rock. His first original symphonic composition was composed and conducted at the age of 17.

He has served as Director of Music and Orchestra Director in various churches in central Virginia, and he also conducted a community-wide orchestra.

Dean with NBA Superstar Shaquille O'Neal

Mr. Haskins' major works include the arranging and orchestrating of a 50-minute musical (the premiere of which he conducted), and three full-length (40-minute) symphonies-Starlight, which was composed in memory of Matthew Brown, Windsor, which was composed to honor the 45th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, and Christopher, which was composed to honor the courage and determination of actor Christopher Reeve.

Dean has occasionally traveled the country with the world famous Blackwood Quartet for more than ten years. With BQ he performed at different times as the bass singer, the baritone singer and the pianist/arranger. He has also sung on numerous recordings from the Old Time Gospel Hour.

Recently, Dean was instrumental in the creation and development of Fairchild Music Group, a full-service production facility near Nashville.

Mr. Haskins has extensive experience as a public speaker, and is invited often by area schools to present information about his craft with students.

Dean Haskins composes exclusively with Cakewalk software products, Kurzweil keyboards, and Alesis drum modules. He records with ADK microphones.