1986 – First bands in and around Frankfurt, Germany
1994 – Move to NYC, joined the band “The Refugees”, founded by members of “Squeeze”
1997 – Private lessons with Bernard Purdie and studies at Drummer’s Collective, New York City
2001 – Work with Chubby Checker, members of Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Reverend Vince Andersson etc.
2001 – Work for Blue Man Group, Astor Place Theater, New York City
2003 – Fulltime member for the parent company of Blue Man Group, Blue Man Production (BMP), worldwide touring and TV appearances for BMP (Jay Leno, Ellen Show, David Letterman etc.)
2017 – Return to Frankfurt, Germany
2018 – The Takanaka Club Band, Catalina and Friends Band etc.
