Expertise

[ˌɛk.spɚˈtiːz]

Technical precision meets creative freedom – audio work beyond conventional professional boundaries

Audio Expertise

Over 25 years of experience as a sound engineer and audio producer in radio, television and artistic contexts – from live productions and narrative features to sound design and spatial sound installations. The guiding intention is always to create a carefully shaped and refined listening experience.

Areas of Expertise

Broadcast

Public broadcasting, radio and television studio, live and post-production. International standards, multilingual productions. News and speech production, radio play, feature, discussion formats and podcasts.

Streamcast

Live streaming productions in the multimedia studio of a DAX-listed company.

Music Production

Recording and production of classical, chamber and contemporary music. Focus on acoustic instruments, natural room acoustics and minimalist microphone techniques.

Spatial Audio Formats

3D audio, binaural and surround. Immersive sound experiences for features, installations and digital formats.

Field Recording & Soundscapes

Atmospheric recordings worldwide. Multi-channel setups, documentary ambient recordings and narrative soundscapes.

Sound Design

Bespoke sound design and composition for podcasts and digital media.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

Workshops and seminars on technical and creative working methods. Artistic Research associate in the university department of media, Chair of Experimental Radio.

References (selection)

CD Productions

- Executive Producer -

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"night music"

John Cage, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati

For: Christina Ascher
Performers: Christina Ascher, alto;
Gabriele Wulf, prepared piano
Recording location: Hamburg

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"Hammerflügel hinter Klostermauern"

For: Stiftung Kloster Michaelstein
Performer: Sebastian Knebel, fortepiano
Recording location: Baroque Hall, Kloster Michaelstein

"Krippenspiel und Te Deum"

For: Günther Witschurke (1937-2017)
Performers: Schola Cantorum Leipzig, Youth Music Group Michael Praetorius
Andreas Göthel, organ
Recording location: Bethanienkirche Leipzig

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"Messe in f-moll" (live)

For: Akademischer Chor Zürich
Performers: Akademischer Chor Zürich, University Orchestra Düsseldorf
Siegfried Engl, Organ
Recording location: St. Johann Church Schaffhausen / Tonhalle Zürich

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"Thüringer Orgellandschaft" (live)

For: Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde (GdO)
Performers: Felix Friedrich, Michael v. Hintzenstern
Gottfried Preller and others, Organ
Recording location: various (Thuringia)

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"SOR!"

Works by Fernando Sor

For: Solo guitar

Performer: U. Schneider
Recording location: Lutherkirche,
Georgsmarienhütte

- Tonmeister -

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"Willst Du Dein Herz mir schenken"

on original Baroque instruments of the Bachhaus Eisenach
For: Bachhaus Eisenach
Recording location: Instrument Hall, Bachhaus Eisenach
Performers: Sebastian Knebel, keyboard instruments
Monika Schwammberger (viola da gamba, cello)
Anne Schumann (violin); Constanze Backes (soprano)

Sound excerpts: Menuet in C minor, Recitative „Ich habe genug“

"Rosen aus dem Süden"

For: Label ‚Querstand‚, Altenburg
Performers: Thüringer Salonquintett
Recording location: Festsaal am Palais, Bad Köstritz

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"Frühling in Wien"

For: Label ‚Querstand‚, Altenburg
Performers: Thüringer Salonquintett
Recording location: Jugendstil Concert Hall, Theater Gera

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"Südafrikanische Orgelmusik"

For: Label ‚Querstand‚, Altenburg
Performers: Eddy Davey, Organ
Recording location: Old Mutual Hall,
University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria

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"Konzert f. Orgel u. Orchester op.4"

For: Label ‚Querstand‚, Altenburg
Performers: Pretoria Chamber Players,
Henning Wagner, Organ
Recording location: Old Mutual Hall,
University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria

"Orgeln in Dresden"

For: Label ‚Querstand‚, Altenburg
Performers: Hans Jürgen Scholze, Felix Friedrich,
Michael Christfried Winkler and others
Recording location: various (Dresden)