Wilkins became involved with arranging and writing music for CBC Television with whom he was active though the 1990s.
Wilkins performed with a number of dance bands in Toronto, including Benny Louis's band.
In 1976-1977 he worked as a music director for CBS in Los Angeles, where among his projects was directing music for a number of specials starring the Jackson Five.
In 1970 he recorded an album of Christmas music with the band "Mutual Understanding".
He has worked extensively for CBC and CTV arranging, rehearsing, and often conducting music for television and radio programs of pop-music and variety entertainments.