Since the early 1980’s McDougall has become even more involved in composition, and his works have been performed by the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, the Lafayette String Quartet, the Phoenix Choir, The Ottawa 13 Strings, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, among others. Important compositions include Concerti for Bass Trombone, for Clarinet, and for Saxophone, the 3 Canadian Folk Songs for choir and string orchestra, the “Brass Trio”, and “Bells” for Brass Choir.

Ian now resides in Victoria, where he works both in his private studio and also at the University of Victoria, from which he retired in 2003 as Professor Emeritus. In 2004 Ian received the “Distinguished Alumni” award from UVic. The past decade has included tours as a soloist and with his groups, to many countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, and throughout the United States and Canada. In the past decade Ian has been the leader on seven CDs. His double CD entitled “In a Sentimental Mood”, which features the music of Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington with Ian joined by his quartet, was nominated for both a JUNO Award and a Western Canadian Music award in 2006.

Ian released a Big Band CD in August of 2007, “No Passport Required”. It is made up entirely of Ian’s compositions, and is performed by a sensational band of Canadian west coast musicians. The Ian McDougall Big Band was named “Best Big Band” of 2009 at the National Jazz Awards. In 2007 Ian was the first recipient of the Phil Nimmons SOCAN/IAJE established composer award and was commissioned to compose “Chaos at the Border” which was performed in New York, Jan/07. Ian also performed and wrote for the CBC CD project entitled “LIVE! Jazz Legends”, which was nominated for a JUNO award in 2008. Ian is proud and honoured to have been appointed to the Order of Canada in July of 2008.

Ian continues to work as a performer, composer/arranger, and as a teacher.
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