Leader of west german russian folk balalaika ensembles "Tschaika" (Чайка, english "Dove") and "Troika" (Тройка). After moving from Germany to Australia (1983) was also leader of groups "Adelaide balalaikas" and "Adelaide junior balalaikas". Born 1942, Breslau.
"Tschaika" was known as
Balalaika-Ensemble "Tschaika"; Tschaika-Kosaken, Tschaika Cossacks, Tschaika Balalaikas.

For the technician from the new Austrian scene, see Dieter Hauptmann (2).