Ian Wilmot studied double bass at the University of California in San Diego. While living in the U.S, he worked as a freelance musician including a concert at the Hollywood Bowl under the direction of Leonard Bernstein.

Now living in Melbourne, Ian is an integral part of the freelance music scene. He performs with the Australian Pops/Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria and the Melbourne Theatre Company. Ian featured on the soundtrack for the recent mini-series After the Deluge and performed on Baz Luhrmann's CD Something for Everyone. He's currently recording a CD with the jazz/world music group Combo Combo.