Thorsten started playing guitar at the age of 10 after seeing KISS live in concert. He took classical guitar lessons, taught himself electric guitar techniques and joined his first band INSESSION when he was 14 years old. After years of practising and playing in bands like BIG BROTHER and RIOT ACT he went to the MGI (Munich Guitar Institute) to study jazz/rock guitar. Thorsten also began to give guitar lessons on a regular basis. To expand his insight into jazz and improvised music he started to study jazz guitar at the HKA (Highschool of the Arts) in Arnhem/Nederlande after his graduation from the MGI. During that time he played in numerous bands and projects with a stylistic range from rock, funk to jazz. The band HÃœHNERFRIEDHOF was founded during these days and is still one of Thorsten's most important musical playgrounds. Besides that he's the guitar player and composer of the fusion-trio GUT. In addition to that Thorsten works as a freelance musician playing live/studio sessions and theater gigs and also teaches guitar at different music schools. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
