1976 until 1988 - Attends primary school and then college with type B 'Matura'
1989 until 1995 - Studies chemistry at the University of Basel, receives his diploma (major subject analysis)
2001 until 2004 - Trains to become a teacher for chemistry at the University of Basel and at the 'Hochschule für Pädagogik', both in Basel
1974 until 1987 - Takes piano lessons with Klaus Rupprecht and others
1978 until 1984 - Member of the 'Knabenkantorei Basel', performs in Switzerland, Germany and England
1985 until 1992 - Percussion lessons with Sylwia Zytynska and others
1988 until 1989 - External studies in piano at Basel School of Music with Klaus Linder
1990 until 1994 - Member of the internationally active percussion ensemble Metraxa with tours in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic
Performances in Basel with works by J. Cage, scenic performances
1996 until 2001 - Studies composition at Basel School of Music with Thomas Kessler and Hanspeter Kyburz
1996 until 2001 - Studies musical theory at Basel School of Music with Roland Moser and Detlev Müller-Siemens
2004 - Darmstädter Ferienkurse
2005 - Prize and participation at the Boswil Compositions Seminar
Work list
Wasserreservoir (1999)
Instrumentation: for 2 soprano voices and electronic tape
Texts: Beat Gysin
For performance in a room with extreme reverberation (>15sec.) and complete darkness.
Sound, image and notebook with the composer.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Momente (1999)
Instrumentation: for organ and marimbaphone
Accumulation of small melodies for self-compilation.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Skardu (2000-2002)
Instrumentation: for 2 prepared pianos and percussion
Racy piece with lots of noise.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Skamander (2000-2001)
Instrumentation: for choir, soprano, bass, percussion, electronic tape and live electronics
"Unterwasseroper" (underwater opera): Choir and audience in and around the water. Underwater loud speakers. Very close physical contact between audience and interpreters.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Mittelhorn (2002-2004)
Instrumentation: for clarinet, piano and electronic tape
Quick piece in scherzo style.
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Ludmilla (2002-2004)
Instrumentation: for violin, violoncello and piano
Bowing and beating in accord.
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Dana (2002-2004)
Instrumentation: for clarinet, violin, violoncello, 2 pianos, percussion and live electronics
Opulent ensemble piece.
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
Sachte Farbe (2004)
Instrumentation: for clarinet
Fine piece with lots of multiphonics.
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Fratan (2004)
Instrumentation: for saxophone, violoncello, piano and percussion
Powerful and temperamental piece for a special setting.
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
Flurin (2004)
Instrumentation: for recorder solo and electronic tape
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Unter den Blumeninseln von Wak (2004-2005)
Instrumentation: for electric guitar and electronic tape
Melodic solo piece.
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Hinter einer Glaswand (2004-2005)
Instrumentation: for choir, solo soprano and electronic tape
"Raumakustisches Wahrnehmungsspiel": Audience wears headphones whereby an acoustic perception is simultaneously possible from both the performance room and the fictive headphone room.
Duration: 60' 00" Manuscript
Tubten (2005)
Instrumentation: for string quartet
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Fallen, Streichen und Leuchten (2005)
Instrumentation: for string ensemble (3.3.3.3.1)
Duration: 16' 00" Manuscript
Anor (2006)
Instrumentation: for recorders (tenor, bass), accordion and audio
Duration: 12' 00" Manuscript
Der Spanier (2007)
Instrumentation: for high male voice (countertenor), recorders (sopranino, tenor, bass) and 6 channel audio (with 2 channel version)
Duration: 14' 00" Manuscript
Der Zaun der Namenlosen (2007)
Instrumentation: for chamber orchestra (pic.2.2.2.cbcl.2/4.2.0.0/timp/str)
Duration: 15' 00" Manuscript
Am Legat (2008)
Instrumentation: for mezzo-soprano, tenor recorders, piano and 6 channel audio
Duration: 10' 00" Manuscript
Marienglas (2009-2010)
Instrumentation: for countertenor, violin, violoncello and piano