Born 1964 in Cologne, Germany. Studied piano and trumpet (with Malte Burba) at the Musikhochschule, Cologne, Germany. Moved to Berlin in 1994. He has worked together with numerous internationally respected figures in the fields of "Improvised Music", "Composed Contemporary Music", "Jazz" and "Electronic Music". He has developed a unique style of trumpet playing based in part on unusual, often self-invented techniques. Concert tours in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Appearance on numerous CD and record releases.