Self-Understanding

Since childhood, singing has been a vital source of energy in my life, alongside an "insatiable" curiosity, a spirit of inquiry, and a love of experimentation. Having moved frequently throughout my life, it has always been important to me to find people with whom I could sing — whether as a soloist, in ensembles, or in choirs. Raised in the tradition of church music, I later turned increasingly toward improvisation through my training in music therapy, with a particular focus on free improvisation. I have also worked extensively with contemporary music in ensemble contexts. At the same time, I deeply value the theatrical and expressive power of opera.

Driven by curiosity, I also studied medicine and, alongside my clinical work as a physician, continue to engage with neuroscientific questions. I am especially interested in the relationship between perception and expression, as well as between emotion and emotional regulation. Biofeedback — the measurement and visualization of autonomic nervous system activity — offers a particularly tangible and insightful way of exploring these connections.

My biographical development is shaped by the resonance, condensations and interdependencies, but also by the distance and juxtaposition of musical, mathematical-scientific and humanistic-spiritual interests and abilities. With HeartOpera, I connect them with the respective artistic, pedagogical or scientific projects.

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