biography

born 29.6.1961, Berlin, Germany

studies in Weimar and Leipzig: violin, viola, composing, improvisation

1989-94

musician in several german philharmonic orchestras and opera houses

1994-99

studies and seminaries with Alfred Schnittke (Hamburg, Germany) and Dimitri Terzakis (Leipzig, Germany)

1999- now

he is working as a free composer and musician chamber music, film music, orchestral works, music for choir, church music, ballett and opera

2004

tour Mexico- with the composition for dancing theatre "Der Dreispitz" (choreographer: Bettina Owczarek); associate professor in a master class for improvisation on the State University Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli in Mexico City

2004

opera »Paul und Paula oder Die Legende Vom Glück Ohne Ende« - world premiere: Theater der Stadt Nordhausen

2008

german- turkish opera »GEGEN DIE WAND«, based on the film by Fatih Akin - world premiere: Theater Bremen

2009 European Tolerance Award for his german- turkish opera GEGEN DIE WAND based on a film by Fatih Akin

2009

»SCHILLERS RÄUBER_RAP'N BREAKDANCE OPERA« - world premiere: Theaterhaus Jena

2009

Official invitation of the Bremen production of the opera GEGEN DIE WAND ("Against The Wall") onto the European Capital Of Culture Istanbul celebration (2010)

his works are played all over the world

married, 5 children, he is living in Weimar, Germany