

Conductor
• born in 1959
• grew up in Waldniel (Germany)
• studies in Bern, Köln, Zürich
• composition studies with Gerald Bennett
• additional studies: violin - with Sandor Zöldy (Vegh-Quartett), choirconducting - with Sean Deibler (Philadelphia Choral Society), orchestraconducting - with Prof. Karl-Heinz Bloemeke (Detmold), baroque and classical informed playing - with John Holloway (u.a. Leader of Taverner Players and London Classical Players)
• violin- and violateacher at the Musikschule Toggenburg (since 1982) and at the Kantonsschule Wattwil (seit 1990)
• since founding in the year 1990 conductor of Jugendorchester "il mosaico":
- building up the orchestra and it's preparation ensembles (ABC-Streicher, Intermezzo, Vivaldissimo)
- organisation of concerts, music camps, exchange programmes, journeys
- chosing of repertoire, planning of projects of “il mosaico”
- different prizes and awards with “il mosaico”, i.e. 1. Prize in the Swiss National Competition for Youth Symphony Orchesteras in 2000.
- concerts with “il mosaico” in all major swiss towns, abroad in Europe (13 countries) and in Brazil
• guest conductor in projects of orchestras/choirs in Switzerland, Poland, United States and Brazil



