Ian Erickson

Ian Erickson is a composer and performer currently based in Berkeley, California. Originally from southwest Missouri, he is a graduate of Missouri State University, and holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music Composition and Jazz Studies with an emphasis in drum set performance.

Ian’s work aims to explore polyphonic textures through the use of complex rhythms and dense harmonies. As a composer he has worked with PARMA Recordings and the Sirius Quartet. His music was also selected for the 2020 International New Music Festival, organized by the University of Florida’s New Music Consortium. In 2021 he released his first solo album t ö l u r, consisting of works written for piano, drum set, and mixed electronics.

A recipient of the Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency, Ian worked to build an original instrument called a kolvorgan. His solo album featuring work with this instrument will be recorded in December 2023.