“Bubba writes some pretty intricate and very entertaining music and he finds some of the best musicians around to pull it off. ” - Richard Dole

Bubba Fontaine

Composer, producer, multimedia artist, maker

Created out of necessity in the late nineties, Bubba Fontaine, the musical alias of Dr. Zach Burkle came to life. He is an American experimental composer, artist, and maker from Indianapolis, IN. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Ball State University, and a doctorate in audiology from Indiana University, Bloomington. After working in the hearing space for over twenty years, he left the field to become a full-time freelance artist and audio engineer. Bubba Fontaine has been producing and self-releasing his music under the Squid King Production label since 2014. His current project utilizes his own custom made “noise box” instruments. He enjoys combining organic sounds with various analog synthesis techniques for a unique experience.

Fontaine’s music is eclectic and sometimes, deliberately, a little bizarre. No single musical genre encapsulates the entire Fontaine catalog. He has composed for rock/jam bands, jazz ensembles, chamber ensembles, orchestra, film, and various forms of electro-acoustic ensembles.