Ian Slade is a part-time musician from the St. Catharines area who has been performing on the Double Bass for upwards of 15 years. After learning to play in the local N.E.I.M. Program (Niagara Elementary Instrumental Music), and graduating in 2018 from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Orchestral Performance on Double Bass, Ian has come full circle to teach young aspiring musicians through the NEIM program himself.