I was born in Tulln (Austria) in 1980. I first came in touch with music in 1990, when I started to learn trumpet at the local music school.

In 1995 my good friend and drummer Bernie Grill inspired me to switch to bass. During the following years I started practising eagerly and rehearsed a lot with my first bands. At that time I also had a great teacher, Albert Kreuzer. In 1997 as well as in 1998 I received the first prize in the category bass from the Union of music schools of Lower Austria . Additionally, I took part in a lot of courses and workshops.

I graduated from the BG/BRG Billrothstraße ( Vienna, 19.) in 1998 and passed the entrance exam at the conservatory of Vienna two months later. There I was taught by Uli Langthaler. I also started to put more focus on the upright bass. In 1999/2000 I had to do my military service so I figured joining the military orchestra for 8 months would make the most sense.

The next summer I took part in the summer program at the bass collective in NYC. Around that time I started getting busy playing local gigs and building up contacts in the Austrian music scene.

In the years following up to 2001 my presence in the Austrian live- as well as studioscene increased constantly. In June 2004 I made my diploma at the conservatory with honors. These days I am a very busy player. An excerpt of my works can be found in my credits list.


Live: Tyler, Albin Janoska, Vera Böhnisch, Valerie, Joni Madden, Karuan, Drechsler, Günter Mokesch (MO & The Sultans Of Swing), Verena Pötzl, Haddaway, Monika Ballwein, Milan Polak, Manuel Ortega, Drew Sarich, Mad Mat Schuh, Max Hagler Orchestra, Lidia Baich (& The Viennese Symphonics), Rounder Girls, Sandra Pires, Juci Janoska, Shortpeople, Morton, Ruben, Beat 4 Feet, The Original Brothers, Dave Moskin, Andie Gabauer, The Horny Funkbrothers (with Hubert Tubbs), 'Big John' Whitfield, Peter Duke, Erwin Bader, Andy Lee Lang, Anik Kadinsky, Alfons Haider, Lionel Lodge, Jürgen Drews, Guy Ndongala, Walter Chmela Band, MPS - Falco Forever, Alex Bourne, Tanja Hilber, Angelika Hinke...

Studio: Tyler, Nadine Beiler, Valerie, Verena Pötzl, Starmania (all seasons), MO, Milan Polak, Joni Madden, Vera Böhnisch, Lidia Baich, Opien (Niko Stössl), Tanja Hilber, Syncope, Mario Pecoraro, Alternative For Asia, Rising Girl, Lukas Perman, Aschenputtel, International Victim (with Drew Sarich), Herb Sinus, Kashmir & Kazoo, 3 Feet Smaller, Friedmann, Violetta Parisini, Sabine Mayer, Garyd...

Musicals: Ti Amo (Metropol 2008), Joe & Julie (Metropol 2007), Footloose (Klagenfurt 2006), Carmen Cubana (Amstetten 2006), Jesus Christ Superstar (Amstetten 2005, Klagenfurt 2008), Strangers In The Night (Metropol 2005), Sag beim Abschied... (Stockerau Open Air Sommer & Metropol 2003 & 2004), Cinderella (Theater Akzent 2003), Summer Feeling (82er Haus 2003), Sound Of Christmas (82er Haus 2002, 2003 & 2004), Swinging Safari (82er Haus 2002)