I was born in Tulln (Austria) in 1980. Growing up in a very musical family, I first came in touch with music in 1990, when I started to learn trumpet at the local music school. Drummer Bernie Grill, who was a schoolmate of mine, inspired me to switch to bass in 1995. My first teacher was Albert Kreuzer. During the following years I started practising intensively and rehearsed a lot with my first bands. 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.

Right after my graduation in fall 1998, I passed the entrance exam at the conservatory of Vienna. There I was taught by Uli Langthaler. I also started to put more emphasis on the upright bass. The next summer I took part in the summer program at the bass collective in New York City. In addition, I received master classes by Richard Bona as well as Dominique Di Piazza. Around that time I started getting busy playing local gigs and building up contacts in the Austrian music scene.

In my early twens my presence in the Austrian live- as well as studioscene increased constantly. In 2003 I joined Tyler, which has become my main occupation and still is. In June 2004 I made my diploma at the conservatory with honors. Check out credits to find out who I've already been working with.

Live: Tyler, Albin Janoska, Roisin Murphy, Vera Böhnisch, Valerie, Joni Madden, Karuan, Drechsler, Günter 'MO' Mokesch, Verena Pötzl, Haddaway, Monika Ballwein, Milan Polak, Manuel Ortega, Drew Sarich, Mad Mat Schuh, Max Hagler Orchestra, Lidia Baich (& The Viennese Symphonics), Rounder Girls, Jazzodrom, Sandra Pires, Superfly Radio Orchestra, Juci Janoska, Shortpeople, Millions Of Dreads, Morton, Ruben, The Vinylizers, Axel Wolph, Beat 4 Feet, The Original Brothers, Dave Moskin, Andie Gabauer, The Horny Funkbrothers (with Hubert Tubbs), 'Big John' Whitfield, Erwin Bader, Andy Lee Lang, Alex Bourne...

Studio: Tyler, Valerie, Verena Pötzl, Starmania (all seasons), MO, Milan Polak, Joni Madden, Julian Heidrich, Cindy Gomez, Nadine Beiler, 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...

Musicals: Rockville (Amstetten 2009), Aida (Amstetten 2008), 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)