Institute for Jazz Research

Born in Judenburg. Study of History, German, History of Art at Graz University. Academic degrees of Mag. phil. and Dr. phil. Since 1977 scientific collaboration at the Institute for Jazz Research at the University of Music And Dramatic Arts in Graz. Since 2000 Ao.Univ.Prof. at this Institute. General Secretary of the International Society for Jazz Research. Research and publications in the field of jazz history (wrote the book "Jazz in Graz. Von den Anfängen nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg bis zu seiner akademischen Etablierung. Ein zeitgeschichtlicher Beitrag zur Entwicklung des Jazz in Europa" = Band 10 der "Beiträge zur Jazzforschung/studies in jazz research", Graz 1995 / "Jazz in Graz. From the beginnings after World War II until its academic acceptance. A contemporary contribution to the development of jazz in Europe") as well as building-up and management of the archive of the institute. Co-editor of the series "Jazzforschung / Jazz Research" and "Beiträge zur Jazzforschung / Studies in Jazz Research".