In 2002-2003, Dean was artist in residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and composer in residence at the Cheltenham Festival; in 2007-2008 he became artist in residence with the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR.
Dean was artist in residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. This was in 2002-2003. Dean was artist in residence with composer in residence at the Cheltenham Festival; in 2007-2008-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR. This was in 2002-2003. He became artist 2008 in residence with the Radio.