important vocal-coaches:
- Breathing: Mili Bermejo (Berklee College of Music)
- Timing: Bob Stoloff (Berklee College of Music)
- Phrasing: Hal Crook (Berklee College of Music)
- Improvisation: Darmon Meader (Singer/Saxophonist/Arranger for the New York Voices)
- Coloring, Projections: Lois Winter (classical singer/musician from New York)
Inspiring teachers/colleagues:
- Jürgen Friedrich (Depth - Pianist/Composer)
- Jamey Haddad (Groove - Percussionist teaching at the Berklee College of Music)
Mentors:
- Phil Wilson (Trombonist/Leader of the Berklee Rainbow Band, Boston, USA)
- Stefan Schnell (Pianist/Colleague/Teacher from southern Germany)
Education:
- Jazzgvocals- and -piano-studies at the Mannheim "Hochschule für Musik", Germany
- BuJazzo-Workshop 1996, Germany
- Jazzcomposition-studies at the Berklee College of Music, USA
- 2 years living as a musician in New York City
Current Projects:
- Patchwork, chamber-jazz (debut album: "say it! "),
- featured guest-singer on the album "bits 'n pieces" (Juergen Friedrich),
- Sfsoul - Coverband, with an exquisite set of musicians
- Sunnyside, Jazzcombo
- JV&dedikation (originals)
- BlooBeat, Second Floor Sould, Mikrostar, World, Latin, Pop, R&B Coverbands
- Singer/Performer with the Multimedia-Project "Undine" in Zurich
- Arnold Schönberg Choir, Vienna Chamber Choir, a. o.