I’m a saxophonist, drummer and guitarist who discovered an interest in music when I first observed my cousing playing accordeon in Lederhosen! At age 9 I picked up the sax. Over the years, I’ve become especially drawn to the beauty of simplicity in songs, the freedom of jazz improvisation, the richness of harmony and the craft of home recording. From the smallest nuance in a live performance to the careful crafting of a mix in the studio, the entire creative process continues to inspire me.

My journey began in various jazz ensembles as a saxophonist, where I developed a personal, genre-sensitive approach to improvisation and composition. I also started to explore other instruments and gradually start recording my own work. My curiosity is like the weather but I keep a practicing routine as much as I can despite the work as a teacher.

I studied at the Berklee College of Music, the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, and the University of Stavanger in Norway. These international experiences allowed me to perform across the United States, China, Japan and throughout Europe, collaborating with musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Now based in the Netherlands, I teach in Rotterdam and The Hague and remain flexible in supporting students wherever they are.

Alongside performance and teaching, I’m also interested in music therapy and dance/movement therapy, and in the broader role that making music plays in our everyday lives. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to refine your artistic voice, I offer guidance that is both technically grounded and personally meaningful, but I am also helping you navigating the professional landscape.

I have also been teaching in elementary schools and high schools, as well as organizing music workshops of various kinds, such as about improvising with communities, learning songs, playing in percussion groups or learning how to produce tracks using various DAWs. 

I teach the basics of saxophone playing, from the first steps of producing a sound and holding the instrument the right way, all the way up to exploring the technical possibilities of the instrument in the jazz idiom, as well as some of the classical repertoire. I have played in big bands and many jazz ensembles, in Funk and Rock bands and also as a classical performer. I play alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and some clarinet and I can give new students advice on instrument rental and purchase.

One of the most important aspects of saxophone playing is to have your own drive! If you enjoy listening to the saxophone, if you like the way of playing which requires a lot of breath and moving your fingers in all sorts of variations, and listening while playing then this could be something that you can have a lot of fun with!