About Me

Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and natural Sciences from the University of Zurich and Lucerne (Switzerland). Additional studies in Education, Pedagogic and Didactics. I pursued a career as a high school Math and Science Teacher for over 15 years. When moved to the US in 1990 I trained as a Pilot with instrument rating and managed a flight school for 16 years. Now I am a Web Designer, Movie Maker and Multimedia Specialist for notable local companies and Overseas Enterprises. I am fluent in 4 languages (German, French, English and Spanish).

Musical Experience: I have an extensive piano experience as a student, teacher, accompanist and performer. I also was a part time Church Organist for many years in Switzerland and at the Lutheran Church of Treasure Island.  In 1995-1996 I studied Organ, Piano and Composition at the St. Pete College and composed various pieces for piano and string ensemble. As a a composer I wrote numerous pieces for piano, organ and as well 2 school musicals. I’m also active as an Organ Builder and am a consultant for room acoustics for various halls and churches.

Hobbies: Beside music I’m an active Radio Amateur. Together with my sons (they have a radio license too) we are involved in varipus projects, mainly outdoors. We like adventure trips and wild (primitive) camping. This reminds me of exciting experiences as a longtime boyscout back in Swizerland where we did the wildest things from living in a snow bivac to cooking with bare ingredients, hunting and survival drills. Moreover, I also was a ski teacher and liked to climb mountains and drove down into the valley sometimes at night without a flashlight. Last but not least I’m often work on electronic projects such as microprocessors, machine controls and stage performance applications.

Some of my musical compositions