studied at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz with Prof. Hildgund Posch, at the Musikhochschule Lübeck with Prof. David Geringas and with Prof. Frans Helmerson at the Musikhochschule Köln where she received the soloist diploma in 2003; Prizewinner at several competitions. She took part in masterclasses with Antonio Lysy, Philippe Muller, Emil Klein, Harvey Shapiro, Ralph Kirshbaum and Mstislaw Rostropovich.