Ian Erickson is a composer, musician, and craftsman based in Berkeley, California.
As a composer Ian has worked with JACK Quartet for their Studio Reading sessions, Sirius Quartet, Kyle Aho, and PARMA Recordings. A recipient of a 2023 Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency, Ian designed and built an original instrument called a kolvorgan. The residency culminated in writing and recording an album titled \textures/. In addition, he has released two additional albums, t ö l u r and lɵvɵl.
In the East Bay Area, Ian works as a studio and shop assistant for Paul Dresher, a dance accompanist, and is composer and musician for the shadow art and puppetry productions of Odd Savvy.
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 has also obtained formal instruction from the Port Townsend School of Woodworking.