In 1980, he began studying music composition, first in Graz with A. Dobrowolsky and Gösta Neuwirth, then, from 1982--1990, with Gösta Neuwirth and Frank Michael Beyer at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, later with Hans Zender in Frankfurt.
He began studying music composition from 1982--1990 at the Universität der Künste in Berlin. This was in 1980. This was later with Hans Zender in Frankfurt. This was first in Graz with A. Dobrowolsky and Gösta Neuwirth, then. This was with Gösta Neuwirth. This was with Frank Michael Beyer.