Biography

1987 – 1991: Primary School, Bendagasse, Vienna, Austria

1991 – 1995: Seconday School, Wenzgasse Vienna

1995 – 2000: Seconday School, with focus on music Neustiftgasse, Vienna

Sommer 2000: General qualification for university entrance passed with distinction

Between 1991 and 2000 winner of several guitar competions in Austria, 2000 exceptional reward of the city St. Pöten (A).

2006 - tribute award of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Winter 1997 – Sommer 2006: Studies of the classical guitar (concert) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, 1st and 2nd diploma passed with distinction

Winter 2001 – approximately 2011: Studies of Audio Engineering

Winter 2007 – summer 2010: Bachelor in Science of Education, diploma passed with distinction

April 2009 - now: Employment as a guitar teacher at the Schubertmusikschule Hinterbrühl-Gaaden-Sulz im Wienerwald

In spring/early summer 2002 I worked as a guitarist in the the Austrian musical "Das Greingold", which took place in Grein/Donau. Between 2002 and 2004 Solo concerts within the series "Guitarrissima" in the Urania, Vienna.

Apart from my studies I began to teach the guitar and the piano. By now I have some musicians that regularly attend my lessons. This year two of my pupils are going to take part in the Youth Competition "Prima La Musica".

In Autumn, in addition to my concert studies, I decided to study further the science of education (guitar, focus on the science of integrating body, breath and movement). I intend to finish my studies 2010.

During the last years I attended several mastercourses, music festivals and further training in the science of education:

Mastercourse with Tomothy Walker von der Royal Academy of Music /London (A)

2000: International Guitarfestival in Wroclaw (PL)

2001: Summer Guitar Festival Krzyzowa (PL)

2004: Mastercourse "Popular Guitar 2004" in Aflenz/Kurort (A)

2007: Audio engineering course within the series "Klangforum" in Klagenfurt/Viktring (A)

2007: Folkmusic Festival in Kittsee/NÖ (A)

2008: Further training in Science of Education with Wolfgang Schmitz: Contemporary fields of application of Orff- and percussion instruments in primary schools, nurseries, secondary schools, music schools, old peolpe's homes, the family and other social facilities. (A)

2009: Folkmusic Workshop in Stift Göttweig/NÖ (A)

2009: Workshop with Hopkinson Smith within the University Vienna (A)

2009: Musicpedagogic Congress "Making music beyond music lessons" within the University Vienna (A)

2009: Folkmusikcourse in Johnsbach/Gesäuse (A)

2010: Folkmusikcourse in Johnsbach/Gesäuse (A)

Apart from my work as a guitar teacher I work as a Line Producer (national and international CD-Productions) and as a visual artist (2nd award in the "Neptun Wasserpreis 2009" in Vienna.

Me at the Stephansplatz. Vienna is great city!

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