Career
In 1991, he succeeded Erhard Egidi as cantor of the Neustädter Kirche in Hanover and church music director At the church, he leads the Kantorei Saint Johannis, a handbell choir and a senior choir. He was the initiator of the foundation Musikstiftung Saint Johannis.
From 2007 to 2008, he was president of the national association.
He was co-editor of the journal "Forum Kirchenmusik".