Background
He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 1932.
He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, in 1932.
He taught at City of Basel Music Academy, University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna and The University of Zurich. He is editor of several books on guitar music such as "Step by step. Basics of Guitar technique in 60 classical and romantic studies", Mainz 2007 and "Guitar Concert Collection", Mainz 2008.
1961: First Prize at the Concours International de Guitare in Paris.
1961: First Prize at the Concours International de Guitare in Paris 1984: Merit Award of Carinthia 1992: Grand Gold Decoration of Carinthia 1993: Medal of the city of Vienna 1994: Cultural Award of Carinthia 1998: Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria 2003: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class.