1964 Classical Guitar lessons
1974 first instructions in composition and contrabass in Washington, DC
Since 1976, bassist, arranger and composer. Jazz, classical music, gypsy music (a.o. with the Markus Reinhardt Ensemble)
1980 – 86 music and art studies at the Cologne Academy of Music and at the University of Düsseldorf
Since 1986, close collaboration with the label Obst. Guest performances in many european cities and in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Numerous CD and radio productions
From 1987 to 1999 civil servant as music and art teacher
During this time compositions and arrangements for stage productions,
at a.o. Hebbel-Theater Berlin, Freiburg Theater, Landestheater Linz and Schauspielhaus Cologne
1995 Film Music Award of the German Phono Academy
2002 nominated for the German Television Award
1995 – 2015 Score music for over 60 films
