BIOGRAPHY
Over 20 years of professional experience collaborating with the world’s leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra.
I graduated from the Dresden University of Music “Carl Maria von Weber” with a diploma in Composition, Arrangement, and Piano, having studied under renowned mentors such as Rainer Lischka, Marko Lackner, Clemens Kühn, and Jochen Aldinger.
Even before completing my studies, I was already making my mark as a composer and orchestrator on major film projects. Notably, at the age of just 21, I recorded a full orchestral score for the British comedy SAVE ANGEL HOPE, starring Billy Boyd and Bernard Hill. My recent work includes scoring the multi-award-winning films HERO and IN LOVE AND WAR, an international World War I feature that won both Best Nordish Film and the Audience Award at the 24th Santa Barbara Film Festival.
Over the years, I’ve composed scores for a diverse range of national and international film productions, including MORGEN IHR LUSCHEN! – DER AUSBILDER SCHMIDT FILM, TELL, and LIEBLING, LASS UNS SCHEIDEN. In 2020, I composed the score for A FATHER’S JOB, a project that garnered multiple awards, including Best Score at both the Hollywood Gold Awards and the Long Story Shorts International Film Festival.
In addition to my composing work, I orchestrated the score for an episode of STAR WARS VISIONS by Disney+ and the blockbuster anime feature SUZUME, which received nominations for the 2024 Golden Globes and Annie Awards. My most recent project is the score for TREASURE TRACKERS, directed by Drew and Nate Garcia and produced by Warner Brothers USA. It’s a family-friendly Halloween movie with a classic orchestral adventure soundtrack, designed to evoke a sense of nostalgia for the iconic movies of the ’80s and ’90s.
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In 2009, I was commissioned to co-compose the music for the musical DÄLLEBACH KARI. The show went on to win four “Goldene ImScheinwerfer” Awards, including Best Musical, as well as two Prix Walo Awards, notably for Best Musical/Theatre Production. Due to its tremendous success, the production was revived in Spring 2011 at Zurich’s Theater 11, in Fall 2013 in Bern, Switzerland and again at the Thuner Seespiele 2023.
In 2016, I arranged the music for THE ONE GRAND SHOW at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, which became the most successful show in the theater’s nearly 100-year history. I also co-arranged its follow-up production, VIVID – GRAND SHOW, which was met with widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences.
In addition to my work in musical theater, I regularly compose concert music for various ensembles and artists, including orchestras, big bands, and chamber groups. In 2010, I was commissioned to write a violin concerto for Anna Karkowska and the London Symphony Orchestra, which was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. I have also orchestrated music for live tours by Russell Watson and Sarah Chang.
Additionally, I arranged, orchestrated, and produced significant portions of the debut album REFLECTIONS by classical soprano Aliki. I also arranged and orchestrated compositions by Christian Sprenger, based on melodies by Martin Luther, for an album and concert production.
CROSSOVER PRODUCTIONS
Extensive experience uniting bands and orchestras on stage and in arrangements.
In April 2024, I co-arranged the spectacular concert of world star Anastacia and the City Light Symphony Orchestra at KKL in Lucerne, Switzerland, where her greatest hits were performed in a new symphonic version. I also wrote orchestrations for a highly successful crossover concert series featuring the popular Swiss rock band LOVEBUGS and the Basel Symphony Orchestra, which critics hailed as “a lesson in crossover.” In the same year, I co-orchestrated a show with soul singer Seven and the 21st Century Orchestra.
My work as an arranger and orchestrator regularly extends to pop album productions. I have contributed strings, brass, and orchestral arrangements for albums and tracks by numerous artists, including Gary Barlow, Bonnie Tyler, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ronan Keating, Seven, LOVEBUGS, and Sodagreen. Since 2015, I have written arrangements for various crossover shows featuring the 21st Century Orchestra and pop artists such as Stefanie Heinzmann and DJ BoBo. For the ECHO 2016 award show, I arranged choir parts for Sarah Connor, and I wrote and orchestrated significant portions of the orchestral arrangements for Matthias Schweighöfer’s debut album LACHEN WEINEN TANZEN.
For Vladimir Klitschko’s label release event, I arranged the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ CAN’T STOP for orchestra, performed at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Since 2018, I have arranged several 80s and 90s dance hits for Alex Christensen’s Classical 90s Dance Vol. 2, Vol. 3, and Vol. 4 albums, earning a Golden Record in Germany for my work. I also co-arranged and co-orchestrated the Ministry of Sound – The Annual Classical live show, which is currently touring throughout the United Kingdom. Additionally, I arranged and produced the crossover album DARK ANGEL by Lucy Kay, featuring cinematic arrangements of iconic pop and rock songs.
My work also includes composition and orchestration for international commercial campaigns. For Song Zu (now MassiveMusic Sydney), I composed the music for the INTO THE WOODS commercial campaign by John West Australia, recorded with a 70-piece orchestra, as well as the 2018 Christmas commercial campaign by Air New Zealand. I also arranged the official sound branding for the 2022 Australian Open.
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In addition to my work in film and concert music, I am also active in the field of game music. I co-wrote and co-arranged the score for NCSOFT’s Lineage W. As an orchestrator, I have contributed to major game titles such as BATMAN: ARKHAM SHADOW, BLACK PROPHECY, HALO LEGENDS, PIXAR’S KINECT RUSH, and ANNO 1404 and ANNO 2205. In 2017, I arranged parts of Chris Huelsbeck’s music from the TURRICAN series for orchestra.
I also regularly orchestrate and arrange film music for the Europäische Filmphilharmonie, including iconic scores like THE LORD OF THE RINGS, LOVE STORY, HALLOWEEN, DEATH ON THE NILE, and many more, which are performed internationally by major orchestras. For a live concert at the Zurich Film Festival, I arranged TIME from Inception for Hans Zimmer, who personally played the piano during the performance.
THE CONCERT STAGE
Over the past 20 years, I have specialized in projects involving live orchestras and ensembles, working with renowned groups such as the London Symphony Orchestra, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Filmharmonic Orchestra Prague, Staatskapelle Weimar, City Light Symphony Orchestra, WDR Funkhausorchester, Sinfonieorchester Basel, 21st Century Orchestra, Staatskapelle Halle, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, and Radiosinfonieorchester Berlin, among others. This extensive experience has provided me with deep knowledge and expertise in managing projects with live musicians.
In addition to my work as a composer, orchestrator, and arranger, I have been a private teacher in composition, orchestration, and music theory for students around the world. I have also served as a tutor for the online course Cinematic Orchestration by ThinkSpace Education. Furthermore, I run a successful Patreon channel where I share educational content about film scoring and writing music for orchestras.
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