I studied musicology, mathematics, and Slavic studies at the German universities in Frankfurt (Main) and Marburg. Doctorate in musicology. State examination for piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Musical editor at the German Südwestfunk (SWF) radio station in Mainz. Numerous chamber music and stage compositions. A long-playing record with my own songs was on the leading billboard of German long-playing record reviews and was received favorably by musical critics. Have accompanied for many years on a regular basis tours which include musical solo programms including the Goethe Institute as well as programms on the following cruise ships: ''Hanseatic'', ''Arkona'', ''Bremen'', ''Europa'', and ''Deutschland''. Book and news periodical publications, lectures, and courses.
