He was born in Bonn in 1962.
He completed his guitar studies at the ''Musikhochschule Köln'' (Cologne) under Ansgar Krause.
Since 1992 he has been a guitar teacher, guitarist and choir director in Horb am Neckar.
In addition to several guitar pieces, he has written a number of songs and mass compositions, especially in the category of "new sacred songs".
New are some compositions for mandolin & guitar.