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Working within an eclectic mix of genres and styles, Ian is proud to perform with some of the finest musicians and ensembles in the world across the musical spectrum, in the pit, on the stage and in the studio.

Born in Edinburgh, Ian Cape starting his musical life banging a drum from the Early Learning Centre, followed not long after by tapping the pews in his local church. After years of pestering his long-suffering parents, he began studying drum kit aged 9, playing with several local rock bands shortly thereafter.

Percussion lessons with Pam Dow culminated in a bursary to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where Ian began his chosen professional career as a freelance musician, playing percussion and drum kit.

From June 2011, Ian has held the percussion chair at Les Miserablés, the world's longest running musical, following a successful tour with the newly re-orchestrated 25th Anniversary Production.

His working relationships include:

Orchestras throughout the UK (London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Hallé, BBC Symphony and Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony)

Music Theatre (Various shows) Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company) and Dance (Rambert Ballet)

Commercial/Pop Queen guitarist Bryan May, singers Lemar, Alison Moyet, Lucie Silvas and Kerry Ellis, producer Jake Fior (Pete Doherty/Wolfman/The Thirst), guitarist John Idan (The Yardbirds), Noel's HQ for Sky 3, various TV/radio jingles, and various film/library music sessions.

Ian forms one half of the vibrant percussion duo SLICE!, which was formed in 2005 with Scott Lumsdaine. His musical endeavours have resulted in many memorable occasions, which include playing aeroplane engines in Bologna, tom-toms (instead of timps) in Damascus, and the vacuum cleaner, dressed as a budding housewife.

Ian uses sticks and in-ear monitors.