Clarinet and bass clarinet instructor ,who focuses on methodology and didactics, at the Mozarteum of Salzburg and at the Orchestra Academy of the Munich Philharmonic. Master classes at the Universities of Weimar and Hannover. Since 1995 bass clarinetist of the Munich Philharmonics, before at the opera of Frankfurt. Beside teaching and playing he is involved in regional promotion of young musicians. Head of the brass band Bernau. A popular partner of chamber musicians. 1991 he received a scholarship from the Karajan-Foundation at the Berliner Philhamonic Orchestra. Studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich under Prof. Gerd Starke, following further studies with Karl Leister