Date of birth : 18.08.1968
Place of birth : Esch/Alzette (Luxembourg)
Studies : Conservatory Esch/Alzette (Luxembourg)
Conservatory Metz (France)
Manhattan School of Music, New York (U.S.A.)
Teachers : Lew SOLOFF, Claudio RODITI, Joël SAND
Festivals and Clubs :         Euro-Jazz Awards "Django d'Or" Brussels 2000
International Chet Atkins Festival, Nashville 1998 and 2000
North Sea Jazz Festival, 1997
Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997
Perugia Jazz Festival, 1997
Festival de Jazz de Brignoles, 1996
Festival de Jazz de La Seyne-sur-mer, 1996
New York Brass Conference, 1997
BIRDLAND, New York, 1997
BLUE NOTE, New York, 1997
Performances : The Duke ELLINGTON Orchestra, Chaka KHAN, The SUPREMES,
Lew SOLOFF, Bob MINTZER, Claudio RODITI, Claude BOLLING,
Frank NIMSGERN...
Ernie HAMMES GROUP, EUROPO0L JAZZ ORCHESTRA,
ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE LUXEMBOURG,
ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE ET LYRIQUE NANCY...
In Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands,
Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Greece, Italy and U.S.A.
As lead trumpet with the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra
With guest soloists Michael and Randy BRECKER,
Bobby SHEW, Claudio RODITI, Frank WESS,
Frank FOSTER and Jon HENDRICKS.
Member of the LUXEMBOURG ARMY BAND since 1987
(principal trumpet and director of the big band)
Faculty : Since 1994, jazz trumpet teacher at the Conservatory Esch/Alzette
(Luxembourg)
Further : Experienced in recording for TV and radio shows,
CD's as well as movie soundtracks
Awards : Received the "1997 DOWNBEAT STUDENT MUSIC AWARD"
for jazz ensemble and big band.
Discography : PLEASE TAKE A LOOK HERE


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