education at the Geigenbauschule Mittenwald (1975-1979)
worked as journeyman for: Master violin maker Vladimir Pilar (Hradec Kralové)
Master violin maker Helmut Müller (Leonberg)
Master violin maker Francesco Bisolotti (Cremona)
internships: Wood carver Karl Pohl (Südtirol) Master bow-maker Richard Grünke (Bubenreuth)
1985: completed the examination for the master craftman's diploma in Stuttgart and began his independent work
