Jack Burton is an Australian composer, sound designer, and curator based in Perth. His work spans contemporary composition, audio post-production, and music programming, with a focus on immersive and narrative-driven sound. Jack relocated to Melbourne in 2018 to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne. During this time, he collaborated with institutions and brands including Arts Centre Melbourne, Sense of Self, Grown Alchemist, Melbourne Fringe, and White Night Melbourne, contributing original scores and sound design for a range of commercial and artistic projects. In addition to his composition work, Jack has organised and run concerts, festival stages, and large-scale installations. He has worked as an event curator and stage designer, a vinyl press operator at Program Records, and is the founder of Deep Water—an independent label focused on showcasing Australian electronic music. The label’s releases have been noted for their curation and support of emerging artists. His professional services include original composition, sound design, music curation, and audio post-production, including mixing and mastering.

Jack Burton

Jack Burton is an Australian composer, sound designer, and curator based in Perth. His work spans contemporary composition, audio post-production, and music programming, with a focus on immersive and narrative-driven sound. Jack relocated to Melbourne in 2018 to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne. During this time, he collaborated with institutions and brands including Arts Centre Melbourne, Sense of Self, Grown Alchemist, Melbourne Fringe, and White Night Melbourne, contributing original scores and sound design for a range of commercial and artistic projects. In addition to his composition work, Jack has organised and run concerts, festival stages, and large-scale installations. He has worked as an event curator and stage designer, a vinyl press operator at Program Records, and is the founder of Deep Water—an independent label focused on showcasing Australian electronic music. The label’s releases have been noted for their curation and support of emerging artists. His professional services include original composition, sound design, music curation, and audio post-production, including mixing and mastering.

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Jack Burton is an Australian composer, sound designer, and curator based in Perth. His work spans contemporary composition, audio post-production, and music programming, with a focus on immersive and narrative-driven sound.
Jack relocated to Melbourne in 2018 to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne. During this time, he collaborated with institutions and brands including Arts Centre Melbourne, Sense of Self, Grown Alchemist, Melbourne Fringe, and White Night Melbourne, contributing original scores and sound design for a range of commercial and artistic projects.
In addition to his composition work, Jack has organised and run concerts, festival stages, and large-scale installations. He has worked as an event curator and stage designer, a vinyl press operator at Program Records, and is the founder of Deep Water—an independent label focused on showcasing Australian electronic music. The label’s releases have been noted for their curation and support of emerging artists.
His professional services include original composition, sound design, music curation, and audio post-production, including mixing and mastering.

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Work Experience

Senior Audio & Lighting Technician at Front Runner AV
October 1, 2025 - Present
Configured professional audio systems for live events, including mic/line setups, monitor mixes, wireless systems; oversaw on-site tech crew; monitored and adjusted audio levels in real-time; supported artists and performers with calm, clear communication; maintained high standards of equipment prep, testing and handovers; managed acoustic design considerations for on-site productions.
Studio Manager & Producer at QT Studio
February 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Managed day-to-day studio operations, coordinating with artists, clients and technicians; scheduled sessions; produced and oversaw post-production; oversaw gear maintenance and studio safety; liaised with artists and label clients to ensure production efficiency and high-quality output.
Production Manager at Fremantle Arts Centre
October 1, 2024 - Present
Directed production workflows for live and recorded projects; oversaw cross–department collaboration and event management; coordinated communications between mastering engineers, artists, and label clients to maintain production efficiency; ensured equipment readiness and on-site reliability; contributed to the release of campaigns and compilations via in-house label Deep Water.
Production & Press Operator at Program Records
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Produced and pressed records; oversaw vinyl pressing quality and workflow; managed production runs and packaging; liaised with artists and label partners to ensure timely delivery of pressings.

Education

Bachelor of Music (BMus) at University of Melbourne
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

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