1954

Born December 6th in Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Throughout school simultaneous music courses at the Schaffhausen Music School (principal instrument: piano)

1975

Moves to Vienna. Studies at the Music Academy in composition (Roman Haubenstock-Ramati) and conducting (Otmar Suitner)

1984

Winner of the composition competition "The Young Generation in Europe," jointly sponsored by the City of Cologne, the Venice Biennale, and the Paris Festival d'Automne

1985

Co-founder and Artistic Director of the instrumental ensemble Klangforum Wien (originally "Société de l'Art Acoustique"). Performances in Vienna's Secession museum and Concert House, as well as at festivals throughout Austria and abroad.

1989

World premiere of the opera Die Blinden in Vienna (Odeon) as a commission by the Vienna State Opera

1991

Instructor, after 1992 Professor for composition at the Graz Music Academy

1992

1994

1996

Composer in residence at the Lucerne Festival. Featured Composer in the series "Next Generation" at the Salzburg Festival, World Premiere of nuun for two pianos and orchestra

1998

10 January, German Premiere of Narcissus in Bonn