I am a musician and composer living and working in the nice city of Leipzig.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I´ve always been interested in other people so I like to meet and exchange. And: How can you dive into another culture better than staying w/ sb for a while, sharing time and place?

Interests

My basic interest is music. I compose in the field of new music, I play trombone (mostly improvised and jazz music), I listen a lot to and read about music.
Then I also like to read books (novels, sometimes philosophy, music theory of course, non-fiction, i.e. fact books, politics and so forth) when I have time and leisure - when the sun is shining I love to read in the park, having a coffee at the same time.
Besides music and reading I like social life, meaning going out with friends, for coffee oder beer, going to concerts, the movies, theatre, etc. or just going out dancing (and drinking beer).
Another topic I am interested in and which I´m getting more (also actively) involved in is politics.

• culture
• books
• concerts
• dancing
• dining
• beer
• coffee
• drinking
• politics
• movies
• reading
• music
• jazz

Music, Movies, and Books

Just to name a few:
Composers: Beethoven, Schumann, Schoenberg, Stockhausen, Ferneyhough, ...
Authors: Beckett, Jarry, Kafka, Sartre, Sterne, ...
Movies by: W. Allen, Fassbinder, Godard, Jarmusch, Tarantino, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been swallowed by a whale, living in its stomach for a week, eating what he ate, and beeing disgorged by it on a lonely island somewhere south. I have struggled my way back to europe, experiencing loads of adventures and fighting many evildoers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can surely teach you some German, tell you where to go to in Leipzig (f.e. the non-tourists bars) and tell you about twelve tone technique (or my newly bought socks). When it comes to learning, it´s difficult since I already know everything. Or differently spoken: I am willing to learn (almost) everything, so tell me about yourself and I´ll get to know you and your interests.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, I live in a rather small one-room apartment, but what I can share is a couch, covers and sheets and, if needed, another matrace that is currently in my basement. Furthermore I can share food and drinks and we can go out together at night (since during daytime I often have to work, sometimes even out of town).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Germany, Switzerland, United States