Rodil se je leta 1963 v Heidelbergu. Harmoniko je študiral na Konservatoriju v Trossingenu. Izobraževal se je pri Ivanu Kovalu, Christianu Muthspielu, Vinku Globokarju, Michaelu Riesslerju in Stefanu Hussongu. Od leta 1990 je profesor na Tirolskem deželnem konservatoriju v Innsbrucku, poučuje tudi v glasbenih šolah na Tirolskem. Od leta 2007 je vodja TENM – Tirolskega ansambla za novo glasbo. Nastopal je kot solist, v komornih sestavih in orkestrih v mnogih deželah Evrope, v ZDA, Braziliji, Izraelu in na Japonskem.
He was born in 1963 in Heidelberg. He studied the accordion at Trossingen Conseravtorium. He took courses with Ivan Koval, Christian Muthspiel, Vinko Globokar, Muchael Riessler and Stefan Hussong. Since 1990 he’s been a professor at Innsbruck Conservatory. He also gives lessons at Tyrolean music schools. Since 2007 he’s been leader of TENM – Tyrolean ensemble for new music. He performed as a soloist, as a member of different chamber assemblies and orchestras across Europe, USA, Brazil, Israel and Japan.