1974 born in Wetzikon, near Zurich
1994 Matura with musical focus
1995 - 1999 Violin Making School in Mittenwald (D) and apprenticeship with Rudolf Isler
1999 exam in Brienz with distinction
1999 - 2001 work with Ulrike Wiebel in Leiden (NL)
2001 - 2005 work with Christophe Landon in New York (USA) two as head of his workshop
from 2005 self employed in Zurich, specialized in restoration for shops like Florian Leonhard in London, Christophe Landon in New York, Andreas Post in Amsterdam, Johannes Leuthold in Zurich.
Alongside with the restoration goes new making of Instruments
2015 move to Zurich-Oerlikon, new making becomes more important
2017 organizes "WERKPLATZ GEIGE 2017" , an exhibition of new making with Simone Escher and Johannes Leuthold
2017 participating as a guest at "KLANGESTALTEN" in Vienna
2019 organizes "WERKPLATZ GEIGE 2019" , our second exhibition of new making with Simone Escher und Kapar Pankow
Member of Schweiz. Verbands der Geigenbauer und Bogenmacher, SVGB
Member of American Violin Society, SVA