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Working within an eclectic mix of musical genres and styles, Ian starting his musical life banging a drum from the Early Learning Centre. After many years of pestering his long-suffering parents, he began studying the drum kit aged 9, playing in several local rock bands shortly thereafter. Percussion lessons with Pam Dow culminated in a bursary to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where Ian began his chosen professional career as a freelance musician.

Currently on the 25th International Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables, Ian is proud to work with some of the finest musicians and ensembles in the world, across the musical spectrum; Orchestras in London (LSO, LPO, RPO) and further afield (the Halle, BBC Phil, RTE Concert, Teatro del Bologna); Theatre and Shows (Royal Shakespeare Company, The Wiz, Oliver!, Sweeney Todd, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Blitz, Bye Bye Birdie, Grand Hotel); Chamber music (Christian Forshaw Sanctuary project); Commercial/Pop work includes singers Lemar, Alison Moyet and Lucie Silvas, producer Jake Fior (Pete Doherty/Wolfman/The Thirst) and guitarist John Idan (The Yardbirds).

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

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Ian uses Swan Flight Cases and Puretone Music in-ear monitors.
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