born              1960 in Gelsenkirchen

1965             began accordion studies

1979             entrance examination at the Folkwang Musikhochschule in Essen for classical piano

since 1980   freelance pianist/keyboardist in several band projects (pop&soul…)

1993-2002   programmer and musical consultant for TECHNICS Musical Instruments, Japan

since 1996   sub keyboardist keyboard III at STEX (Starlight Expres, Bochum)

1997             Album release „Out of my pocket“

since 1998   sub keyboardist keyboard I at STEX

1998-2001   MD at record lable CSR (California-Sunset Records, Hamburg) – concert touring with diverse smooth jazz                                  artists 

2000             Keyboards at „Stars In Concert“, Essen, Weststadthalle

2001             sub keyboardist keyboard I at “Elisabeth”, Essen

2001             Keyboards at TV-gameshow "Hast du Töne" (like "name the tune!"), VOX, 72 shows

2002             sub keyboardist keyboard II at “Miami Nights”, Düsseldorf

2004             sub keyboardist Keyboard II at “Night Fever”, Düsseldorf

since 2008   rehearsal pianist at STEX (incl. runthroughs)

2010             “sub” keyboardist keyboard II at STEX

since 2011   MD of annual SmoothJazzFestivals in Spain, Portugal and Augsburg