Professional Summary

I am a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, arranger, vocal coach, and music educator with over 35 years of experience across classical, jazz, pop, and contemporary music. Renowned for a deeply musical and contemporary sound that blends 80s aesthetics with expressive piano work, rich choir harmonies, and infectious grooves. Extensive international credits and collaborations with award-winning artists and chart-topping albums, backed by a strong foundation in both performance and music education.

 

Key Collaborations

- Xavier Naidoo – Composer, producer, arranger, mixer, musician (vocals, keys)

- Matthias Reim, Juliane Neigel – Live musician

- Maschine (Puhdys) – Producer, arranger, vocalist, keyboarder (Albums: Alle Winter wieder, Neubeginner)

- Karat – Composer, arranger, and producer for one of East Germany’s most iconic rock bands

- Eckart von Hirschhausen – Producer, engineer

- Aurora Lacasa - Producer, composer, live musician, engineer

- Die Zöllner – Producer, composer, live musician (vocals, keys, drums)

 

Selected Achievements

- Winner, 'Recording Magazin' Remix Contest for 'Dreamland' by Julien-K (2010, Germany)

- Producer, arranger & engineer of the title music for Emmy Award-winning TV series 'Berlin, Berlin'

- Producer & Co-Writer, Die Mayerin (Austria) – Album charted #4 in Austrian Album Charts

- Co-Producer, Maschine – Alle Winter wieder – National chart success

- Co-Producer & Arranger, Maschine – Neubeginner

- Ongoing Tour, Maschine (2025), as vocalist and keyboardist

- Lead Role, Jesus Christ Superstar (title role), with Anna Maria Kaufmann as Maria Magdalene

- Co-Writer & Co-Producer, Der Fluch des Drachen with Corvus Corax, written by bestselling fantasy author Markus Heitz

- Composer for WooMoon (Ibiza), an internationally renowned event series

- Lecturer, Deutsche Pop Akademie (Berlin) – 2 years teaching Beat Design and Music Design

- Composer & Producer of the score for 'Erste Ehe' (dir. Isabelle Stever), winner of the First Steps Award

 

Education & Training

- Jazz Studies, Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin (Prof. Judy Niemack) 5 years of Jazz Vocal, Drums, Jazz and musical theory

- Classical Training: 6 years of viola, piano, orchestra, ear training, classical music theory

 

Instruments & Skills

Instruments: Vocals, Piano/Keys, Drums, Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Viola

Expertise: Composition, Arrangement, Choir Direction, Mixing & Production (DAW: Logic Pro — since 1996)

Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Folk, EDM, World Music, Medieval Music