Thomas Burden

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About Me

Tom Burden is an audio engineer, mixing and mastering engineer, video producer, and television production professional with more than 20 years of experience in live music, broadcast audio, multicamera production, and television directing.

Tom Burden is an audio engineer, mixing and mastering engineer, video producer, and former television broadcast professional with more than 20 years of experience in music, live production, and television. He spent nearly two decades working in television broadcast production, with experience in live television, audio, multicamera production, technical operations, and television directing. He currently works as a Senior Production Technician with Duke University’s Department of Music, supporting audio, video, livestreaming, and production for jazz, classical, choral, and other live performances. Outside of live production, Tom works as a mixing and mastering engineer and produces interviews and videos focused on musicians, producers, engineers, and the creative process. His work explores how music is performed, recorded, produced, and experienced, with an emphasis on the people and ideas behind the music.

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because of the combination of musicianship, improvisation, and communication between players. As an audio engineer, I’ve spent years listening closely to how musicians interact, and jazz takes that to another level. Every performance can be different, even when the musicians are playing the same piece. Working with live jazz ensembles and talking with jazz musicians has given me an even greater appreciation for the music. I especially enjoy hearing how each player develops their own voice while still contributing to the sound of the group. For me, jazz is as much about listening and reacting as it is about playing.