education
2014-18
2003-07
1997-2002
1994-97
University of Leeds (UK)
PhD in Composition/Music Theory
Thesis: Heterophony/Polyphonic Stratification as a Mode of Multi-Part Composing in 21st Century Music
funded by a 110th Anniversary Research Scholarship for postgraduate studies
Universität der Künste, Berlin
„Meisterschüler“ in Composition
Professor Friedrich Goldmann
Robert-Schumann-Hochschule Düsseldorf
Composition
Professor Manfred Trojahn
Diploma thesis: Expressivität in der Musik Mathias Spahlingers: “Passage/Paysage” für großes Orchester
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
studies in musicology, German language and literature, philosophy
Composition masterclasses and workshops/furthereducation
Composition courses
2003
2001
2000-2006
2002-2022
International Summer Academy Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart, Germany
Masterclass with Chaya Czernowin, Steven Takasugi, Richard Barrett
Masterclass with Mathias Spahlinger
Museumsinsel Hombroich(Germany)
Internationale Musikwerkstatt Buckow (Germany)
Composition course with Frangis Ali-Sade
Darmstadt Summer Courses
private lessons with Hans-Joachim Hespos
Other music courses and workshops
2023
2022
2016
2003
mentiParti
Partimento/vocal improvisation workshop, Basel, Switzerland
Mensural notation: a practical approach to Dufay’s Missa Sancti Jacobi
“Titan’s rising” Academy, Berlin
Gamelan workshop
University of Leeds
Effective Learning and Teaching in Small Groups and Assessment
University of Leeds
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and his Era
Masterclass in historic keyboard instrument playing
Professor Harald Vogel
Norddeutsche Orgelakademie, Weener (Germany)
Arne Sanders 