In his childhood he was trained on the piano. As a 16-year-old student, he played piano in the Black Clan school orchestra. Later he learned to play the trumpet. In 1940/41 he was trained in harmony and composition at the Bern Conservatory by Albert Moeschlinger. After graduating from high school, he became second trumpeter in Fred Böhler's formation. Afterwards, military service briefly interrupted his music career. He then started in Jeo Grandjean's orchestra. From 1943 he played again in Fred...
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