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