TRUMPET Being a trumpet player myself, I started my career as a composer and arranger by writing mostly for brass or wind instruments. Although now working mainly as a composer, I have not completely abandoned my trumpet which is why I decided to dedicate a separate page to it. Education 2003 until 2005: Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover: Degree: Solo Performance, Graduation: Diploma 1999 until 2003: Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover: Degree: Instrumental Teaching, Graduation: Diploma 1987 until 1999: Lessons at the Music School in Hildesheim Masterclasses German Brass Academy Krefeld (1997, 1998, 2001); Lessons and workshops with Fred Mills (Canadian Brass), Matthias Höfs, Enrique Crespo (German Brass), Hannes Läubin, Hans Gansch Brass Workshop in Suhl, Germany (1996) Trumpet player in the following orchestras and ensembles: Orchestra of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover (1999 until 2005) Young Symphony Orchestra Hannover (1999 until 2005) Helios Chamber Philharmonic (2002 until 2003) Brassacaglia Quintet (since 2000), in this time the quintet recorded two CDs. Temporary Trumpeter in the following orchestras: Nds. Staatsorchester Hannover (Opera Hannover) NDR Radio Philharmonic Hannover Göttingen Symphony Orchestra Johann-Strauß-Orchestra Hannover Teaching Career: Employment at the Music School in Hildesheim from 2004 until 2005 as professor for wind classes, conductor of the wind section of the Youth Symphony Orchestra Hildesheim and professor for composition Professor for music theory at wind seminars of the KVV Hildesheim Teaching private lessons