Zhang An

President of the Viollin Makers Branch of the China Musical Instrument Association.Senior craftsman of Chinese violin making.Expert of the National Musical Instrument Industry Expert Committee.Member of the violin maker qualification examination committee of the China Musical Instrument Association.Member of the Entente Internationale des Luthiers et Archetiers (EILA Association).                              

1987.in central band social music college learning to play violin..

1991 get into Central Conservatory of Music follow behind a Zhengquan master to study a violin making.

1997-1998 two year behind a Zhengquan master in Central Conservatory of Music instrument central work.

2000 there is own violin workshop in Beijing.

2003 Italy ANTONIO STRADIVARI International Instrument Making Competition the viola in the third (silver medal) the violin gets in the fourth.

2007 British Manchester International Cello Festival cello in the shortlisted.

2010 The first CHINA Beijing International Instrument Making Competition viola the silver medal 

2013 The second CHINA Beijing International Instrument Making Competition Cello in the third (bronze medal) Viola in the third (bronze medal)

2014 The Italy International Antique Violin Making Competition got the best of voice.

2015 was elected Violin Making Masters’ Branch China Music Instruments Association Vice Secretary General

2016 to join international violin master association (EILA) become a permanent membership.