A San Francisco native, Dr. Austin Han received his Bachelor’s in Viola Performance at the University of Michigan, studying under Williams Primrose protogé Yizhak Schotten. Subsequent studies were at Indiana University and the University of Kentucky where he served as doctoral assistant. Significant mentors include Stephen Wyrczynski, Catherine Van Hoesen, Victoria Chiang, Caroline Coade, Dr. Tze-ing Wu and Jorja Fleezanis.

Austin freelances in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area where he is member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Nova Northwest. He additionally substitutes with the Oregon Opera, Oregon Ballet Theater, and Oregon Symphony. Most recently he has been appointed Assistant Principal Viola of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, beginning December 2025.

As a photographer, Austin specializes in portraiture, fashion, street, and music. His work has been published by the University of Kentucky, the Toledo Museum of Art, and International Musician.