– Born in Herisau (Switzerland)
1970/71 – Travels to Asia as a street musician then studies music at the conservatories of Winterthur and Berne
1976 – Teachers diploma (Prof. Peter Mezger)
1980 – Soloist's diploma (Ulrich Lehmann)
1980 until 1983 – Concertmaster of the St.Galler Sinfonieorchester
Since 1983 – Works freelance
Repertoire: From Baroque to modern violin literature, improvisation, jazz, diverse folk music.
Since 1992 – Additionally composes choir, orchestra and chamber music
Work list
eiswasser (1981)
Instrumentation: for violin and speaker
Texts: Josef Kopf
Manuscript
chartres (1988)
Instrumentation: for violin solo
crypt I
crypt II
crypt III
labyrinth
crossing
holy center
Manuscript
chuereihe (1989)
Instrumentation: for violin and tenor sax
Manuscript
trogener chilbiläbe (1989)
Instrumentation: for violin in scordatura
Manuscript
zäuerli (1989)
Instrumentation: for violin solo
Manuscript
alpsegen (1989)
Instrumentation: for violin and percussion / tampoura
Manuscript
godot (1991)
Theatre music
Instrumentation: for violin and percussion
For the piece by Samuel Beckett.
Manuscript
laudato (1993)
Instrumentation: for violin and male voices
Manuscript
tropus (1993)
Instrumentation: for choir, string trio and berimbao
Manuscript
alleluja (1993)
Instrumentation: for string trio
Manuscript
sequentia (1993)
Instrumentation: for violino d'amore and choir
Manuscript
organum (1994)
Instrumentation: for string trio
Manuscript
o ignis (1994)
Instrumentation: for choir and string trio
Manuscript
vier phrygische engelsgesänge (1994)
Instrumentation: for soprano and violino d'amore
Manuscript
königsfelden (vindonissa) (1994)
Instrumentation: for viola d'amore
Manuscript
und wickelt aus als wären's linnentücher (1995)
Instrumentation: for choir, overtone singing, viola d'amore/violin, harp and large drum
Manuscript
ruach (1995)
Piece for Orchestra N° 1
Instrumentation: for solo violin and orchestra
Manuscript
quartinen der vergeblichkeit (Streichquartett Nr. 1) (string quartet N° 1) (1998-1999)
Music for the turn of an era
Manuscript
die brücke von mitrovica (2002)
Film music
Instrumentation: for harpsichord and violin
For the documentary film by Christian Labhart.
Manuscript
Ruland-Zäuerli (2008)
Instrumentation: for violino d'amore, viola and violoncello
Duration: 6' 30" Manuscript
Discography
el-sabr gameel (Musiques Suisses Nr. MGB CTS-M 111, 2008)