Currently, Ian is a Saskatoon-based pianist and composer with a primary focus in jazz and related creative music. He regularly performs either solo or with many of the province's best-known musicians in various settings - often as featured artist - including at Saskatoon's premier venue for jazz, The Bassment, as well as at the Sasktel Jazz Festival. 

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He moved back to Saskatchewan after spending 15+ years in Toronto. Ian continues to collaborate at times with many acclaimed musicians in that city's impressive  jazz scene. His most frequent collaborators have included Jim Lewis, Allison Au, Nick Fraser, and Mark Godfrey-all of whom have their own award-winning projects. With the assistance of a "Creation Grant" awarded by the Toronto Arts Council and an "Artist Development" grant awarded by FACTOR, Ian composed new works and recorded these compositions on his debut album, Know the Reflection, which was officially released in 2018. Beyond this, Ian has appeared with many other award-winning veteran Canadian musicians including Andrew White, Dave Young, Terry Promane, Mike Murley, Kelly Jefferson, Brad Turner, Hugh Fraser, Christine Jensen, and Ingrid Jensen. 

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Ian has also had other wide-ranging experience as a professional freelance pianist/keyboardist beyond jazz. As a solo artist and ensemble member, he has played everything from classic to contemporary popular music in a host of genres - musical theatre, dance pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, rock, and more. He has had experience playing - often as bandleader - for numerous private engagements such as weddings, formal receptions, and the like. He has served high-profile clients that have included executives of the Microsoft Corporation, the former President of the University of Toronto, and His Royal Highness, King Charles.

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Ian completed the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Performance at the University of Toronto and a Masters in Music (Jazz Studies) at the University of North Texas. While at the University of North Texas, he was selected to play with the award-winning 2 O'Clock Lab Band and was part of a group that was co-winner of a prestigious national award - a Down Beat Student Award for Outstanding College Jazz Small Group. He also has a Bachelor's of Music and Bachelor's of Education from the University of Saskatchewan where he also received four years of lessons in classical piano.