Since 2019: member of the military music in styria
Since 2016: drum lessons at the conservatory “Johann Joseph Fux” in Graz
2011 – 2019: high school “Abteigymnasium Seckau” in styria
PROFESSION:
Musician of the military music
MY INSTRUMENTS:
Drums
MUSICAL EXAMPLES:
Bill Stewart / Antonio Sanchez / Vinnie Colaiuta / Peter Erskine / Mel Lewis / Brad Mehldau /Wolfgang Muthspiel / Pat Metheny / John Scofield / Christian McBride /Bill Evans /Thad Jones / Kurt Rosenwinkel and many more…
FAVOURITE MUSIC:
Mainly jazz, but also alternative pop and rock music, like for example „Radiohead“
FAVOURITE ALBUM:
“This Meets That” - John Scofield / “Where the River goes” – Wolfgang Muthspiel / “The Next Step” – Kurt Rosenwinkel / “20 years at the Village Vanguard” – Mel Lewis Orchestra / “Trio 99-00” – Pat Metheny / “OK Computer” – Radiohead / “Kid A” – Radiohead / “Amnesiac” – Radiohead / “Hail to the Thief” – Radiohead / “Giant Steps” – John Coltrane …
MY FAVOURITE SONGS:
“Strangeness in the Night” – John Scofield / “Lucky For Her” – John Scofield / “26” – Brad Mehldau / “The Garden” – Brad Mehldau / “A Lot of Living to do” – Pat Metheny / “Optimistic” – Radiohead / “Pyramid Song” – Radiohead / “Backdrifts” – Radiohead / “Clearing” – Wolfgang Muthspiel / “Brooklyn Sometimes” – Kurt Rosenwinkel
INSPIRATIONS / PEOPLE WHO INSPIRED ME:
My drum teacher / big band workshops
HOBBIES / PASSIONS:
Playing drums / Reading / Biking / Watching good movies / Thinking
MY SPECIALITY:
To be unorganized and chaotic
FAVOURITE CITATION:
“Try to play as tight as a machine, but make it feel better than a machine” (Vinnie Colaiuta)
MY GUIDING PRINCIPAL:
"Every judgment and all subsequent actions must be weighed according to the situation; in many cases it is counterproductive to put different things in a drawer and act stubbornly on principles without wishing to broaden their horizons."
