Résumé
Education
SRH Hochschule, Riedlingen (2020, MSc Health and Prevention Psychology)
Freie Universität, Berlin (2015, BSc in Psychology)
Mannes College of Music, New York City (1999, Master of Music)
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, (1995, Bachelor of Music, Highest Distinction in Performance)
Manhattan School of Music, Preparatory Division (1986-1991)
Conferences / Festivals / Continuing Education
Therapeutic Training: Artistic Systems Therapist (DGSF certified), Academy for Cultural Education, Remscheid, 2022-2024
Mindfulness Teacher Training Course (MTTC) - Tools for Change: teacher training in Pauenhof, Germany, 2020-21
Performing Arts Medical Association Symposium: Lecturer: Lost in the (neuronal) Stars: The artistic, social, and psychological consequences of non playing-related neurological dysfunction on performing musicians. Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, 2016.
World Piano Conference, Guest Lecturer: Marsyas bound: Neurological dysfunction and its impact on pianists, from a pedagogical perspective. Rehabilitative work at the instrument with affected pianists. Novi Sad, Serbia, 2015
Kurt Singer Institute for Musician's Health, Certificate Course, Universität der Künste, Hochschule für Musik Hanns-Eisler. Music-physiology in the everyday life of a musician, Berlin, 2014
Medical Neuroscience, Duke University (Coursera): Certificate Course, 2014
Max-Planck-Institute for Human Development: Conference Participant, Learning_Emotions_Music, 2013
Languages of Emotion, Internship with Stefan Koelsch's research group in bio-psychology and music-psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, 2014-15
Internship with psychotherapist Ron Coon, Berlin 2013-14
New School University, Columbia University New York, 1999-2002; Continuing Education: Courses in Philosophy, Literature
Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt, 2002, 2004
Summer Courses, awarded Interpretations-Prize
Centre Acanthes, Avignon, Masterclass with Pierre-Laurent Aimard, 2001
Tanglewood Music Center, Massachusetts, Masterclasses with Emanuel Ax, Peter Serkin, Joel Smirnoff, 1998
Taos Festival, New Mexico, Masterclasses with Takács String Quartet, American String Quartet, 1996
Seminar with Alfred Brendel on Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, Carnegie Hall, NYC, 1992
Professional Activities
Founding Director of TGR The Green Room, Cologne, 2020-now
Private Teaching Studio: New York, Paris, Berlin, Rochester, Düsseldorf/Cologne, 1995-now
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, Lecturer, Humanities Department, 2017-2019
iartschool, Faculty, Hangzhou, China, 2016-2017
Hickok Center for Brain Injury, Course Leader, Rochester NY, 2016
Concours international de piano d’Orléans, Jury, Orléans, France, 2012
Jugend Komponiert Berlin/Brandenburg, Rheinsberger Musiktage, Faculty, 2008
Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice, New England Conservatory, Boston; Faculty 2007
Lectures / Masterclasses / Talks / Residencies
European Network of Cultural Centers (ENCC), Orihuela Spain 2022
Performing Arts Medical Association, New York 2016, 2021
World Piano Conference, Novi Sad 2015
Columbia University, New York 2008
Hochschule für Musik Mannheim 2005
Ostrava Days, Ostrava 2005
Cornell University, New York 2005
Manhattan School of Music, New York 2005
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Südafrika 2004
Performances (Selection)
Solo Concerts — 1995-2013
Berlin (Konzerthaus, Staatsoper Unter den Linden), New York (Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall), Paris (IRCAM), Beijing (Central Conservatory of Music), Moscow (Dom Theater), St. Petersburg (Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace), Amman (Al-Hussein Concert Hall), Rome (Villa Massimo), Copenhagen (Borups Højskole), Krakow (Krakow Philharmonic Hall), Boston (Jordan Hall), Banff (Banff Centre), Budapest (Trafo), Abu Dhabi (Germany Embassy)
Festival Performances — 2002-2012
MaerzMusik (Berlin), Festival Agora (Paris), Peterhof Festival (St. Petersburg), Indaba Festival (South Africa), World New Music Days (Stuttgart), Tanglewood Festival (Lenox), Sziget Festival (Budapest), Beijing Modern Music Festival (Beijing), Klangwerktage (Hamburg), Wittener Tage (Witten), Eclat Festival (Stuttgart), Ostrava Days (Ostrava)
Concerto Appearances — 2000-2013
Mendelssohn Kammerorchester Leipzig, Ensemble United, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, St. Petersburg State Symphony, Ploiesti Romanian State Philharmonic, Harvard Orchestra
Curatorial Projects - 2004-2010
Responses to Ives (new works for piano written in honor of Charles Ives’s 50th death year)
Piano Optophonique (new works for piano and video projection)
Instinct (Dance production with Helmut Oehring and Compagnie Pal Frenák)
Discography
Responses to Ives – Mode Records/Deutschlandfunk, mode 211
Oliver Schneller - Wergo/Deutsche Musikrat, WER 65792
Ursula Mamlock, volume 3 - Bridge Records 9360
Young China - hr/musik.de, hrmn 040-09
Touch! Don’t Touch! – Wergo, WER 66792
Teachers
Peter Serkin, 1997-99; Lillian Kallir, 1996-97, Patricia Zander, 1995-96; Stephen Drury, 1991-95; Solomon Mikowsky, 1986-91; Charles Milgrim, 1979-86
Coaches
Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen, 2004; Helmut Lachenmann, 2003; Jonathan Harvey, 2002; Tristan Murail, 2002; Claude Helffer, 2001; Pierre-Laurent Aimard, 2001; Emanuel Ax, 1998; Joel Smirnoff, 1998; Felix Galimir, 1998; Luciano Berio, 1994, György Ligeti. 1993
Languages
English: native speaker
German: TestDaF certified level C1: advanced
Memberships
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin e.V.
Performing Arts Medicine Association
Volunteer Work
COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: New York State Office of Mental Health, 2020
Rochester People’s Climate Coalition (RPPC): Leadership Team, 2017-2019
Hickok Center for Brain Injury: music therapeutic courses in a care facility for individuals with traumatic brain injury, 2016-2017