Born: 15. August 1957 in Neustrelitz (Germany)
First composition: at the age of nine
Studies: In Berlin at the University of Music „Hanns Eisler“(Master degree). In Warsaw (Poland) at the
Academy of Music „Frédéric Chopin“ with the composer Tadeuz Baird- Master pupil at the Academy of Arts Berlin (1981-1983)
Winner of some compositions including the „Hanns-Eisler Price“ by German Radio (1978)
Major works: – 2 piano concertos
– concertino for oboe and string-orchestra
– 5 Rilke-songs for high voice and orchestra
(written for Sarolta Kodály)
– Nocturne for 14 strings
– „Hommage à Wagner“ for chamber orchestra
– stringquartett
– visions for cello and piano
(written for Miklós Perényi)
– „Città del futuro“
(written for Michael Massong)
– 2 poems for saxophon and piano
(written for John Edward-Kelly)
and several works for solo piano and varios chamber-ensembles.
As pianist he played in several countries and on festivals (like Kuhmo in Finland, Assisi in Italy, „Kodály Festival“ in Hungary and „Music Sommer of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“ in Germany).
