| 1983 – 1986 | Apprenticeship as woodwind instrument maker at the saxophone manufacturer Julius Keilwerth in Nauheim |
| 1986 – 1990 | Specialisation on saxophone manufacture, production of keyworks, final assembly and repairs at Julius Keilwerth |
| 1990 – 1993 | Repair, Customising and traditional manufacture of bassoons, with Wilhelm Heckel, Wiesbaden |
| 1993 – 1994 | Studies at Fachschule für Instrumentenbau (professional school for musical instrument manufacture) in Ludwigsburg
Master craftsman’s certificate with gold medal for outstanding accomplishments
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| 1995 – 1996 | Specialisation on flute manufacture Workshop and repair manager at ALL FLUTES PLUS in London Participation at sales exhibitions in various European countries Participation at Straubinger padding course in Paris |
| 1996 – 1998 | Specialisation on oboe manufacture Repair, manufacture, final assembly and tuning of oboes at Howarth of London in Worthing and London |
| since 1998 | Leading my own master workshop for woodwind instruments in Nauheim |
| since 2009 | Leading an affiliation in Vienna |
