Born in Mönchengladbach (Deutschland)
1978
First Cello lessons from his father
born in Goa, India; Cello- and violin teacher)
1982
Participation in the competition "Jugend musiziert"
First prizes on German national and federal level
1988
Lessons from Jürgen Wolf (former solo cellist of "Deutsche Oper am Rhein")
1993
First CD production with Piano Trio "La Fleur Bleue"
Member of the Class of Prof. Maria Kliegel, Musikhochschule Köln
1995
Begin of studies at the Conservatory of Cologne by Prof. Maria Kliegel
1997
3rd Prize at the international cello competition "Pörtschach am Wörthersee"
After first audition, start as professional cellist in the "NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover"
Radio- und TV productions, tours abroad (Spain, Austria, Hungaria, Brazil, Japan) and concerts among other things at the "EXPO 1998" in Lissabon as official ambassador for the "EXPO 2000" in Hannover with artists like Maria Joao, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Ray Charles, Patricia Kaas, Lionel Richie, Randy Crawford, Herbert Grönemeyer.
1999
2nd Prize at the international cello competition of the Conservatory Cologne "Stiftung Hohnen"
2000
Production of the second CD "classic boys"
2002
Diplom passed with distinction
2003
Production ot the first solo CD
2004
First Concerttour to Japan
2005
First Concerttour to China
2006
Second Concerttour tro Japan
First Action as Eventmanager:
Organization of "Classic meets Crossover"
Charity Concert for 60th anniversary of UNICEF
2008
First Music Show "BATTLE" (Classic/HipHop)
(www.youtube.com/Oliver Mascarenhas)
Furthermore:
Participation at "Junge Deutsche Philharmonie", at "Symphonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks", as solo cellist at "Philharmonischen Staatsorchester Hamburg" and at "Orquesta Ciudad Granada"
Participation in music clips