Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria since 2002. 1994 principal bassist of the Grazer Symphonic Orchestra; 1995–2003 member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Chambermusic performances with the Vienna Chamber Ensemble, Vienna

Virtuosos, Klangforum Wien, Salzburg Orchester Solisten among others. Member of the Double Bass ensemble “Bass Instinct“. Studied under R. Nairn and P. Morton,

and at the Canberra School of Music, Australia, with M. McBride. Further studied under J. Auersperg. He is currently a freelance orchestral musician and regularly appears with orchestras such as the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian World Orchestra, Recreation Graz, Vienna RSO, Tonkuenstler-Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic / Vienna State Opera.