Born in Maryborough, Qld., Australia in 1948 and schooled at Redcliffe until 1964, Ian then won a scholarship to the Conservatorium of Music. An orchestral clarinet & saxophone player, Ian graduated from the Conservatorium with performing & teaching diplomas for piano and clarinet in 1968.
Ian was drafted into the Australian Army in 1969, serving in Vietnam in 1970. After discharge from the armed forces, Ian studied service arms in England during 1980-81, and catalogued arms and filed records at HM Tower of London & RSAF Pattern Room, Enfield.
