I'm a musician. Orchestral conducting is my thing. My instrument is the piano. Sometimes I also compose my own pieces.
I am most fascinated by the way of getting in magical contact with other people while playing together, especially when improvising. I like hiking in the mountains, cooking, cinema. Open minded and happy to meet new people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet all different kinds of people and to see new places also through the eyes of a local :)

Interests

• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• movies
• music
• piano
• hiking
• sports
• climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

oh, favorites always change...
Naturally to my work, I like classical music by Brahms, Debussy, Schostakovich, Bernstein, Korngold, Rachmaninov, Strawinsky, etc.... Film-Music for example by Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone or John Williams, also soul, swing, Postmodern Jukebox and Tango!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Conducting the very first concert of a British Symphony Orchestra in Vietnam,
stepping in at one day's notice with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to learn: dancing, pottery, there are always nice things to learn.

I can teach:
-Playing the piano.
-During my studies I also learned much about body awareness through the Feldenkrais-Method. I'm not a professional, but I could share some of the lessons.

I also like just to talk and laugh about music, life, politics... Laughing together is the best, I guess... Improving my language skills in Italian would be great (also french, but that's a long time ago..)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A deep talk, jokes, music, go out and see nice places, cooking a nice meal, another good talk.. ;-)
To 98% I'm not a late-night disco-party-guy. I prefer a relaxed chat, with a drink, in a small group of relaxed people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany