1955
born in Berlin, Germany

1965 - 1971
Private lessons with WILLY GENSSLER  - classical piano, composition

1972 - 1980
ELLY VON KOVATSY  - classical piano

1978 - 1980
LOTHAR RUNZE - composition, analysis

1976 - 1978
FREE UNIVERSITY BERLIN - Studies of music science, music ethnology, sociology

1978 - 1980
FRANK MICHAEL BEYER  at HDK (UDK) BERLIN - composition, counterpoint

1980 - 1984
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC - Studies of composition, arranging and piano in Boston, Ma. U.S.
MICHAEL GIBBS - composition, arranging (music-assistant 1981 - 83)
MICHAEL MARRA - jazz-piano
JOHN BAVICHI  - traditional composition, orchestration
ROBERT FREEDMAN - production, commercial arranging
CHARLIE BANACOS  - piano, improvisation
JAKI BYARD  - jazz-piano

1984
Diploma for jazz composition and arranging at BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

1991
Participation at a 4-week percussion-workshop of Malinke- and Sousou-rythms with
FAMOUDOU KONATÉ (solo-djembe-player of the National Ballet de Guinee, Westafrica),
SYLVIA KRONEWALD  and PAUL ENGEL  in Konakry, Guinee, Westafrica

The work of Gernot Reetz is the extensive exposition with jazz,
traditional classical and ethnic music, minimal music and free improvisation