I having been playing wind instruments since I was a child. At 6 years of age I began to play the flute, and later on the saxophone and clarinet. As a music teacher, my mother supported and encouraged me in my youth.

At 14, I studied with Leipzig instrument maker Friedbert Syhre - a valuable experience. Once I finished school, I apprenticed as an instrument maker and after a period of intense training, I won the "Young Craftsmen Competition" in 2000 as the best German apprentice. The prize: an invitation to study for my Master Craftsman's certificate.

I enrolled at the collage for instrument manufacturing in Ludwigsburg, Germany. At that time I also accepted employment with the famous Swiss instrument maker, Hirsbrunner. I traveled back and forth between my position in Switzerland, and my Master Craftsman studies in Germany.

In 2003 I made two masterpieces, two handmade tubas, which would qualify me for the rank of Master Craftsman. One of these was exhibited at the International Trade Fair for Musical Instruments in Frankfurt. These instruments created much interest, and sold to customers in Holland and Japan. Through my position at Hirsbrunner, I met colleagues in Hungary and Italy, and visited Chinese and French workshops and factories. A fruitful exchange, sharing valuable knowledge from all over the world.

In 2007, I moved back to the city of my birth, Leipzig. Building on all I had learned was my appealing and motivating goal. The utterly special charm of a city in flux makes Leipzig a melting pot of the arts, offering fertile ground for artisan and artist potential alike. The city's music scene is lively and diverse - the ideal market for my profession. Thus I founded my own company, Vogt Instruments, in June 2007. In 2008, I received the "UGB-Gründerpreis" (German Business Founder Award) for my exceptional business idea.

Now, together with my customers and partners, I look forward to a successful future in the service of music for this marvellous city.