“From the very beginning, he was professional, generous and hard working. I have never worked with a composer who examines and understands the story so thoroughly before even attempting the score. He is not afraid to ask questions and delve deep into the psyche of the characters and their world before bringing up his thoughts on instrumentation or music placement. I believe it is through this understanding that makes his work so brilliant… When we worked together, Ian was always understanding and embraced changes with patience. He is a keen advocate for collaboration and always likes to talk through ideas before executing. He’s always respectful of the director’s vision and aims to combine his sensibilities with the greater vision of the story. He is an incredibly versatile composer and was also unafraid to examine different sounds to find which one fit the film best. His passion for music pours out of his work... I am so grateful to have worked with him and I will without hesitation be collaborating with him in the future.”
— Amy Wang, Unnatural
“He took a documentary about pipelines and the environment and turned it into a moving and breathing beast, one that added urgency and heart that it never had before… He brought an amazing breath of fresh air to the film and elevated everything else alongside it.”
— Alan Thompson, This Land
“He has all the qualities a film composer should have. He is very matured musically; very hard working and talented. I am lucky to have met him and look forward to future collaborations.”
— Raju Gurung, Bicycle Dreams
“His music embodies everything we’ve been talking about, and I think everybody who’s been listening to this piece tonight is like...ahh! We dug it, and we were with it and it took us from place to place... exactly the right change... It was very very tasteful. It led us from point A to point B. It had a good vibe. It was clear about its orchestration, that was a wonderful, wonderful thing... It was just dead on. I want to listen to it again... On some level that’s what we’re all looking to do. All of us.”
— Mike Verta Unleashed
