I studied music in Hanover, Rotterdam, Groningen and New York City. Among my teachers I can count Ed Kroeger, Bart van Lier, Ilja Reijngoud, Michael Dease, Elliot Mason, John Mosca, Robin Eubanks, and Brandt Attema.

I have played in 17 different countries. Artists and bands I have played with on stage, in the studio and on TV include Mark Forster, Wayne Bergeron, MEUTE, Trilok Gurtu and Jiggs Whigham.

I am mainly active in big bands, jazz combos, pop bands as well as theater and musical productions.