Anna Whitaker is a multi-award-winning Meanjin/Brisbane-based sound designer and composer with a palate for experimental, acousmatic works and surround sound composition. She graduated from Queensland Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Technology and has since designed and composed for productions including MONA FOMA, Sydney Dance Company, Australasian Dance Company, The Farm, Tasdance, Stompin, Aha Ensemble, La Boite Theatre Company, Brisbane Festival, Bleach* Festival, HOTA Gold Coast, Festival 2018, Vulcana Circus, and Playlab.

Her extensive background in classical music and technology-based sound art yielded musical compositions that blended traditional and contemporary elements. Anna received the 2020/2021 and 2019 Matilda Awards for Best Sound Design for her work on Michael Smith’s Cowboy and The Farm’s Throttle, respectively. Anna’s unique voice is also evident in her installation works, which have been exhibited at Bleach* Festival, HOTA, MetroArts, and QPAC Museum. Anna has a strong interest in composition for contemporary dance, as well as creating and collaborating with regional artists and communities.