He joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 1953, where he played until 1964. He was reputedly fired from the orchestra by Clive Douglas. A grant enabled him in 1955 to continue his studies at the Imperial Academy of Music in Vienna, where he was taught by Karl Öhlberger.
In 1953, he joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and played there until 1964. It was rumored that Clive Douglas fired him from the orchestra. In 1955, a grant enabled him to continue his studies at the Imperial Academy of Music in Vienna with Karl Öhlberger.