Started playing accordion when I was 10 . Was thought by Prof.Walter Maurer in Vienna Austria.In 2000 started my own company Magic Mountain Puppets and Entertainment Inc.Activ in Puppet shows, teaching Pianoaccordion, Austrian Steirische Harmonika, One of my students won 3 competitions this year 2012 and 2011 at the Mid Atlantic Teachers in Whippany N.J. He playes the Steirische Harmonika.All together as up today I have around 14 activ students .Also I repair and sell Pianoaccordions , Handharmonika's and Strasser Harmonika's handmade in Austria Graz. I compose accordion music. my CD's Kaffee Talk, Das Spring Fling and Magic Mountains future some of my music.You can hear it on Radio Airplay. Or you can purchase it on my Facebook page Strasser Harmonika USA .The new CD Das Spring Fling now on CD Baby.I do also repair "sick" accordions in need for some new reeds. And sell used ones to needy students.My new instrument is the Austrian wooden Xlophone called Glachter.Playing for Fest and private parties.