Originally from Germany, studied at the Musikhochschule Koeln. He refined his studies at GIT/ Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California and at Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA.
Some of his carrier highlights are playing the National Anthem for the LA Lakers at the Staples Center, receiving a Shaq hero award by Shaquille O’ Neal and receiving an award from the Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown. He opened up for Sonny Rollins at the Liege Jazz Festival in Belgium.
