Studied church music at the College of Music in Leipzig.
From 1937 until he retired in 1973 he served as the cantor and organist in the Kreuzkirche church in Hamburg-Ottensen.
In charge of church music in Hamburg-Altona, where he was promoted to musical director.
Director of the Altonaer Propsteichores (Heinrich-Schütz-Chor), a church choir, as well as a group for young singers, for which he composed many pieces.
