Curriculum Vitae
Place of birth: 
Wilhelmshaven
- 1988-1991: Sinology und Musicology and Ethnomusicology in Göttingen.
- 1991-1997: Music Education and Ethnomusicology at the University of Music and Drama Hannover; German Language and Literatur at the University of Hannover.
- 1998-2003:Lectutrer in Muroran/Japan, Graduarion in Tozan-Shakuhachi.
- 2003: Granting of a doctorate (Music Education) at the University of Music and Drama Hannover.
- 2003-2008: Assistant Professor for Music Pedagogy (University of Bielefeld).
- WS 2005/2006: Acting Professor at the University of Music Rostock.
- 2008: State Doctorate (Music Education/Ethnomusicology) at the University of Potsdam.
- WS 2008/2009: Full Professor for Music Pedagogy/Music Education at the University of Music Würzburg.
Professional capacities
- 2009- : Bologna-Coordinator of the University of Music Würzburg
- 2008- : Chairman of the German Association for Research in Music Education (AMPF)
- 2009- : First Deputy Chairman of the Association for Bavarian Music Educators (AMD)
- 2005- : Speaker of the taskgroup Music Pedagogy and Ethnomusicology (AMMe)
- 2007-2010: Member of the advisory board in the school development Projekt of the German Children and Youth Foundation (GCYF).
- 2007-2009: Chair of the scientific committee and the editorial boards in the Projekt ExTra! of the European Music Council (EMC).
- 2007-2010: Chair of the Federal Association for Music Pedagogy (BFG).
- 2006-2008: 2nd speaker of the the Conference Music Education of university-level institutions (KMpWH).
Main Research
- Cross-disciplinary teaching (Aesthetic Education)
- Teaching Music History in music education
- Comparative music educational research (esp. Asia)
- Qualitative research on classroom teaching
- Japanese Music and music education
- Inter-/Transcultural music education