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1977 Born in Munich (Germany)
1993 Lessons in electric bass from Nikolaus Reichel in Munich; various local bands. Concerts and TV appearance with German Electro band "C-Low".
1996 Abitur (A-Levels) in English, German, History and Biology.
1997-98 Diploma in electric bass at Bass School Munich (BSM) including rhythm sudies, styles, technique, reading, ear training improvisation and ensemble playing; "Outreach" Jazz Workshop in Austria
1998-2000 Performance with the Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra (Austria); classes and clinics with Kenny Davis, Alphonso Johnson and Lincoln Goines;
1999 European tour with German Band "Trigger", Clinic with Gary Willis:Original composition performed by contemporary ensemble "Winkler Quintett" in Masstricht (Netherlands)
2000 Beginnng of BA (Hons) studies at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA); classes in Sound Technology, Harmony and Composition for Film and TV. Composition for advertisement on German TV station "PRO 7" Original composition is published on the "Outreach" compilation CD.
2001 Composition classes with Ian Gardiner and upright bass with Steve Berry; Album recording and gigs with British Soul band "Sweetmonk"; Further original composition on "Outreach"; Formation of EL NOMBRE, concerts all over Liverpool;Original soundtrack for "Town and Contry Rat", an animated short film.
2002 Latin and Flamenco masterclass at LIPA with "Revolucion Latina"; European tour with EL NOMBRE including England, Germany, Austria, France and Spain. Tour included Dates at the "Feria de Bellavista" and a show during the "Bienal de Flamenco" (Seville/Spain).
2003 Composition for "Deeptuned" concert at the Williamson Tunnels /Liverpool performed by the Merseyside Youth Orchestra in three sold-out performances.
Live feature on BBC Radio and "Poetry of Rhythm" shows with EL NOMBRE; Festival appearances at the Birmingham International Festival, The Bradford Mela and Sesiwn Fawr Folk Festival (Wales); Graduation from Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts with a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts (Music) - (Second Class Upper Division).
2004 Moved to Berlin, Germany; Concerts with Stefan Krawczyk, Enrico Perez, Sahrin Rezai. “Summer Pop Symphony” for band, choir and symphony orchestra in Lübeck, Germany
2005 Teaching Post at NOISY ACADEMY BERLIN; composition for “webmovies”; Concerts with Compass Jazz Trio, Sahrin Rezai/Tobias Fleischer Duo
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