Dustin Painter

Dustin Painter, MFA, serves as the Coordinator of Music Production Technology and Assistant Professor of Music at Virginia State University since July 2021, contributing to the BOLT Quality Enhancement Plan and instructing various undergraduate courses in music production, sound, and media technology. Additionally, Dustin is involved in the build and maintenance of specialized studio spaces for music students. As a Recording Engineer for Arts Laureate and the owner of Dustin Painter - All Things Sound since 2009, responsibilities include music composition, sound design, and audio production education. Previous teaching experience includes roles at SAE Institute and Middle Tennessee State University, where notable contributions were made as an instructor and graduate teaching assistant in recording arts and technologies. Dustin holds an M.F.A. in Recording Arts and Technologies from Middle Tennessee State University, as well as degrees in Music Education and Commercial and Electronic Music from Western Carolina University, and has completed a graduate certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television at the University of Southern California.