He began as a violinist and changed to the double bass aged 14, studying with Duncan McTier.

In 1989, he attended the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying the double bass with Robin McGee.

He has appeared many times on Dutch television as soloist including playing at the Gouden Televizierring Gala in October 2017.

[1] He is a professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and gives regular master classes throughout the world.

He also appeared on 'Het Orkest van Nederland', as a co-host, on Dutch TV station RTL4 in winter 2014.