Ian MacMillan
Drummer / Percussionist Ian MacMillan began drumming at the age of 12 in 1988. After rapid progression, he went on to instruct and lead competitive drumcorps with the Dartmouth Pipe Band Association for grades 4 - 2 during the 1990 - 1998 and 2000 seasons. During these years he captured many solo and drumcorps titles / awards on the Maritime and North American circuits including Champion Supreme on numerous occasions and the 2000 North American Championships. Known for his amazing stick-twirling and technique, he is a well-respected performer, clinician, choreographer, and instructor in the world of competitive Drum Corps and professional drumming. Many of his students have gone on to compete on the North American and World levels in the highest grades possible.
In 1994, Ian widened his focus to cuban, west african, middle eastern, and brazilian percussion and co-founded the ECMA nominated world music group, MacCrimmon's Revenge. He is a founding member of Precision Drummers Squid,as well as Fola, a west african style djembe ensemble. Ian also currently performs with El Viento Flamenco, and Los Flamencos. He has worked with numerous dance classes, performed at many music festivals, and has appeared live and recorded for Vision TV, CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, The History Channel, and NBC. He has also recently performed with Symphony Nova Scotia. Ian presently instructs numerous drumcorps, teaches hand drumming classes, and is a drumset teacher with the Canadian Conservatory in Halifax, Nova Scotia.