Born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1968, he attended music school and learned classical guitar from early childhood. In Vienna, he studied classical guitar at the Konservatorium Wien and the University of Music and Performing Arts. After his studies, he felt a desire to push the boundaries of classical interpretation of songs and pieces. Thus, he sought new ways to express his musical ideas. Important inspiration came from his engagement with flamenco and early/Renaissance music. By combining the principles of counterpoint with the chord structures of flamenco, he developed his own musical language on the flamenco guitar and the archlute.