| 1983 - 1986 |
Apprenticeship as woodwind instrument maker at the saxophone manufacturer Julius Keilwerth in Nauheim |
| 1986 - 1990 |
Specialisation on saxophone manufacture, production of keyworks, final assembly and repairs at Julius Keilwerth |
| 1990 - 1993 |
Repair, Customising and traditional manufacture of bassoons, with Wilhelm Heckel, Wiesbaden |
| 1993 - 1994 |
Studies at Fachschule für Instrumentenbau (professional school for musical instrument manufacture) in Ludwigsburg
Master craftsman’s certificate with gold medal for outstanding accomplishments
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| 1995 - 1996 |
Specialisation on flute manufacture
Workshop and repair manager at ALL FLUTES PLUS in London
Participation at sales exhibitions in various European countries
Participation at Straubinger padding course in Paris |
| 1996 - 1998 |
Specialisation on oboe manufacture
Repair, manufacture, final assembly and tuning of oboes at Howarth of London in Worthing and London |
| since 1998 |
Leading my own master workshop for woodwind instruments in Nauheim |
| since 2009 |
Leading an affiliation in Vienna |
