
The Musician

Beginnings 1986-2006
Born and raised in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden Württemberg, Germany
Started playing Saxophone at age 8 in the local musical society
Founding first bands as a teenager with his brother Flo: „Lite Lounge“ & „Monkey‘s Blues Band“
Landesjazzorchester Baden-Württemberg (Youth Jazz Orchestra of the State), conducted by Bernd Konrad
Pop-Jazz Band „Sightwinder“
All kinds of projects: musicals, theatre shows, house, cover rock
Fundamentals 2006-2010
"Nurmeberg Era"
Artsitic Diploma Jazz Saxophone at the College of Music Nuremberg
with Steffen Schorn, Klaus Graf, and Hubert Winter
Member of the Bundesjazzorchester BuJazzO (Youth Jazz Orchestra of the FRG)
Teacher for Saxophone, Clarinet, and Flute, Music Academy König, Neustadt an der Aisch
Progression 2010-2014
Relocation to Lucerne, Switzerland
Master in Performance Jazz Saxophone und Master in Music Education on Saxophone at Lucerne School of Music
with John Voirol, Nat Su, Roland von Flüe, and Nils Wogram
Saxophone teacher at Musikschule Konservatorium Zürich
Playing for everybody who dared to ask :-)
Current Practice 2014ff
Playing as a freelance musician in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA, and on records.
Teacher for Saxophone and Clarinet, Kantonsschule Sursee (until 2020)
Teacher for Saxophone and Clarinet, Musikschule Region Sursee (since 2020)
Equipment (saves time after concerts)
Conn Tenor Saxophone Nr. 243 xxx (1930), quadruple silver plated
François Louis #3 reed, matured for several weeks on an 1960s Otto Link Super Tone Master Florida 6* (refaced to 8*)
François Louis Ultimate Ligature
Selmer Privilège Bass Clarinet Nr. P048xx (2000s)
Selmer G mouthpiece
Same reed as above
Buffet & Crampon Festival Clarinet Nr. 662 xxx (2010s)
Vandoren B45 Lyre mouthpice
Rico Reserve #3 reed
Akai EWI 4000S
Bass player's jack cable
Whatever Amp is available at the venue or other musicians bring to the concert