I was born in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England. After leaving the Welsh School of Musical Instrument Making and Repair with a Diploma (Merit) I moved to Germany and worked for Gerriet Groth (Master Violin Maker in Wiesbaden) and Eugen Sticht (Master Violin Maker in Mainz).

On completing the Master Exam in 1998 (Geigenbaumeister) I opened my first workshop in Langen, near Frankfurt am Main.

Member of The British Violinmakers Association and the Verband Deutscher Geigenbauer.