Hi, I’m Adrian B. Akkerman, a Melbourne-based audio professional with a passion for live sound, recording, and helping artists realize their musical ideas. I direct Incubator Recording Services and have worked with a diverse roster of artists, from local indie outfits to benefit projects, providing everything from tracking and mixing to creative guidance. In the studio, I manage day-to-day operations, test gear, design signal paths, and engineer both live and recorded material. My projects have included the Come Together Reconciliation live CD and the launch events for city venues, and I enjoy collaborating closely with artists to shape arrangements, performances, and sonic character.

Adrian B. Akkerman

Hi, I’m Adrian B. Akkerman, a Melbourne-based audio professional with a passion for live sound, recording, and helping artists realize their musical ideas. I direct Incubator Recording Services and have worked with a diverse roster of artists, from local indie outfits to benefit projects, providing everything from tracking and mixing to creative guidance. In the studio, I manage day-to-day operations, test gear, design signal paths, and engineer both live and recorded material. My projects have included the Come Together Reconciliation live CD and the launch events for city venues, and I enjoy collaborating closely with artists to shape arrangements, performances, and sonic character.

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Hi, I’m Adrian B. Akkerman, a Melbourne-based audio professional with a passion for live sound, recording, and helping artists realize their musical ideas. I direct Incubator Recording Services and have worked with a diverse roster of artists, from local indie outfits to benefit projects, providing everything from tracking and mixing to creative guidance.

In the studio, I manage day-to-day operations, test gear, design signal paths, and engineer both live and recorded material. My projects have included the Come Together Reconciliation live CD and the launch events for city venues, and I enjoy collaborating closely with artists to shape arrangements, performances, and sonic character.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Technician at Warehouse Sound Systems
December 31, 2004 - October 27, 2025
Assembled PAs for hire; set up lighting rigs for hire; assessed event requirements and recommended equipment; checked systems for hire/return; repaired leads; contributed to customer sales.
Sales and Customer Service at Music Swop Shop
December 31, 2002 - October 27, 2025
Assessed customer needs and budgets; handled phone inquiries; logged and evaluated second-hand equipment; demonstrated instruments/equipment; managed EFTPOS and cash handling.
Fringe Festival Coordinator at Ambivert Entertainment
December 31, 1999 - October 27, 2025
Fringe festival coordinator for the Ambivert stage; booked bands; managed day-of operations; arranged PA and lighting; organized funding and hire.
Director at Ambivert Entertainment
December 31, 1999 - October 27, 2025
Manager and bass player; arranged Mini-Urban festival events; promotions for events; booked state tours for artists; handled publicity and personnel management for Westgarth and other artists.

Education

Certificate in Marketing at Broadmeadows TAFE
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) at Princess Hill Secondary College
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services