# born March 6, 1966 in Berlin
# begins playing cello at the age of five

# scholarship at the Berlin Conservatory 1977-84; classes in cello, piano, harmony, counterpoint and ear training
# 1983 and 1984 first prize at the national competition "Students Compose"
# since 1983 continues studying electric bass and double bass on his own, begins working in bands
# 1985-90: studies journalism in Munich; continues playing and composing
# 1990/91 member of the "Bundesjazzorchester" (National Jazz Orchestra) under the direction of Peter Herbolzheimer
 

# 1990 receives the Music Award from the City of Munich
# 1991: winner of the of the "International Society of Bassists" jazz competition
# 1994: Bavarian Music Award
# since 2003: moderator of the jazz show at Bavarian Public Radio (see more under "Radio")
# 2007: New German Jazz Award and New German Best Soloist Jazz Award
# 2010: "Echo Jazz Award" as best bass player for the CD: "Henning Sieverts: Blackbird"
# concerts in Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Yugoslavia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Libya, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, and Venezuela
# 100 CD-Productions (11 as bandleader): see more under "Discographie"
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