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Hello, I’m Brian Burman. For more than 30 years I’ve been composing music for films, theatre, and dance, and I’ve built a career editing documentaries about art and music. Since 2022 I’ve been working as Assistant Director and Video Editor for concert documentations with the Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra under Paavo Järvi.
As a freelance creator, I’ve produced scores and edits for short films, stage performances with live ensembles, and exhibitions at major museums. My portfolio spans film, theatre, and live performance, with a focus on clear storytelling through sound and image.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Work Experience
Music Composer, Video Editor, Filmmaker at Royal Jelly Productions
July 10, 1993 - PresentI've been composing music for films, theatre, and dance for over 30 years. As an editor I've specialized in documentaries about art and music, and worked since 2022 as Assistant Director and Video-Editor of concert documentations for the Zürich Tonhalle orchester under Paavo Järvi.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025Original score for Tea Baggage short film; music direction and thematic material.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025Composed music for Election Cycle for brass quintet and live stage performance with actors; wrote and arranged pieces.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025Music for Deflating Fascism, a theatre comedy.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Karpinthicus, short film; music composition.
Composer at TaCuba Quartet
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Composed the work and produced a video of a performance by TaCuba Quartet (Notre Dame).
Music/Sound Designer, Video Editor at Kunstmuseum Basel
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025Music/Sound design and montage for Marionettes in Motion, a video installation for Sophie Tauber‑Arp exhibit.
Composer, Music Editor at NZZ Format
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025Mushrooms: The World’s Secret Rulers; documentary film for German and Swiss TV.
Composer at Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025Premiere of revised music for The Winter’s Tale for woodwind quintet.
Composer at Rold Tschudi
January 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025The Magic Book; animated film score.
Composer at SRF Swiss TV
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Johannes Itten: Bauhaus Pioneer; documentary score.
Composer at Green Party of Lucerne
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Du willst es, dann waehl es! image film.
Composer at Ars Canora / Paulus Kirche
January 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025L’amour en guerre; SATB choir and video projection; live performance; music and video by Brian Burman.
Composer at SRF Swiss Television
January 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025Alles für die Kunst; documentary.
Composer at Arte & SRF
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025Das Dada Prinzip; documentary.
Composer at Luxembourger Philharmonie
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025Die Rote Spieluhr; theatre piece.
Composer at SRF Swiss and German Television
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025Tsunami; documentary.
Music Dramaturg at Luxembourger Philharmonie
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025Till Eulenspiegel; music dramaturgy.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025God, Guns and Gadgets; theatre - comedy.
Composer / Music Editor at Cinemasuisse
January 1, 2013 - September 10, 2025TV Series; portraits of Swiss filmmakers.
Composer at Alexander Kluge & Basil Gelpke
January 1, 2012 - September 10, 2025Mensch 2.0 – Evolution in Our Hands; cinema documentary.
Composer at Theater Chur
January 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025Alice; theatre piece.
Composer at Basil Gelpke
January 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025Bali: Sacred and Secret; cinema documentary.
Composer at DESIGNsuisse
January 1, 2008 - September 10, 2025DESIGNsuisse; TV series and DVD on Swiss designers.
Composer at Theater an der Sihl
January 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025The Winter’s Tale; theater piece with live Woodwind Quintet.
Composer at Joachim Schlömer
January 1, 2002 - September 10, 2025The Platform; dance film.
Composer at Theater Gesnerallee
January 1, 2002 - September 10, 2025Go Behind; modern dance piece.
Composer at Ballet Mainz
January 1, 2002 - September 10, 2025Janeiro; modern dance piece.
Composer at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus
January 1, 2001 - September 10, 2025The Capricious Summer; theatre piece.
Composer at PBS
January 1, 1994 - September 10, 2025Terminal U.S.A.; narrative film for US TV.
Assistant Director / Video Editor at Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra
January 1, 2022 - PresentAssistant Director and Video Editor of concert documentations under Paavo Järvi; responsible for editing and post-production of concert footage.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025Music for 2025 short films and theatre pieces, including Tea Baggage, Election Cycle, and Deflating Fascism.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Music for the 2024 short film Karpinthicus.
Composer / Director at TaCuba Quartet
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Composed and directed the video of String Quartet Nr.1: Notre Dame by TaCuba Quartet.
Music Composer / Sound Designer at Kunstmuseum Basel / Sophie Tauber - Arp Exhibit
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025Music/Sound design and montage for 'Marionettes in Motion' video installation.
Music Editor / Sound Designer at NZZ Format
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025Music for the documentary Mushrooms: The World’s Secret Rulers (TV format).
Composer / Music Arranger at Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
January 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025Premiere of revised music for The Winter's Tale for woodwind quintet.
Composer at Rold Tschudi
January 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025Music for The Magic Book (Animated Film).
Composer at SRF Swiss TV
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Documentary Johannes Itten: Bauhaus Pioneer.
Composer at Green Party of Lucerne
January 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025Image film Du willst es, dann waehl es!
Composer at Ars Canora / Paulus Kirche Zürich
January 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025L’amour en guerre, for SATB choir and video projection; performed live with Ars Canora.
Composer at SRF Swiss Television
January 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025Alles für die Kunst, documentary for SRF.
Composer at Arte & SRF Swiss Television
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025Das Dada Prinzip, documentary.
Composer at Luxembourger Philharmonie / Seraina Sievi
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025Die Rote Spieluhr, theatre piece.
Composer at SRF / German Television
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025Tsunami, documentary.
Music Dramaturg at Luxembourger Philharmonie / Seraina Sievi
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025Till Eulenspiegel, music dramaturgy.
Composer at Dangerous Neighbors Comedy Troupe
January 1, 2014 - September 10, 2025God, Guns and Gadgets, theatre - comedy, Fringe Festival.
Composer at Cinemasuisse
January 1, 2013 - September 10, 2025Portraits of Swiss Filmmakers; TV series.
Composer at Alexander Kluge / Basil Gelpke
January 1, 2012 - September 10, 2025Mensch 2.0 – Evolution in Our Hands, cinema documentary.
Composer at Theater Chur / Seraina Sievi
January 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025Alice, theatre piece.
Composer at Basil Gelpke / BalI
January 1, 2010 - September 10, 2025Bali: Sacred and Secret, cinema documentary.
Composer at DESIGNsuisse
January 1, 2008 - September 10, 2025TV series and DVD on Swiss designers.
Composer at Theatre an der Sihl / Seraina Sievi
January 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025The Winter’s Tale with live woodwind quintet.
Choreographer / Composer at Joachim Schlömer / Theater Gesnerallee
January 1, 2002 - September 10, 2025The Platform; Go Behind; Dance pieces.
Composer at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus
January 1, 2001 - September 10, 2025The Capricious Summer, theatre piece.
Composer at US TV / PBS
January 1, 1994 - September 10, 2025Terminal U.S.A., narrative film for US TV.
Assistant Director and Video Editor at Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra
January 1, 2022 - PresentAssistant Director and Video Editor of concert documentations under Paavo Järvi; responsible for editing concert videos and coordinating live ensembles.
Education
Master of the Arts at San Francisco State University
September 3, 1990 - June 30, 1994Master of the Arts in Film Production, Film Theory
Bachelor of the Arts at San Francisco State University
September 3, 1984 - June 30, 1986Bachelor in Filmmaking with an emphasis on Animation, Minor in Philosophy
Masters Degree, Film Production (Theory and Production) at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994Bachelors Degree, Film Production (Animation Emphasis) at Studies in Composition & Arrangement, Keyboards in Big Band and diverse Jazz Ensembles
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Education
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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