- 1951 born in an organ builder lineage
- musical education in English Flute, piano and organ
- apprenticeship in the family company
- 1972 examination
- postgraduate training at several companies in southern germany
- metal pipe manufacturing in Regensburg
- 1983 examination for the master’s certificate
- advanced training in germany’s northern area
- 1988 founding „Werner Mann Orgelbau Meisterbetrieb”
at Harsefeld near Stade
- 1991 relocating company to Lower Frankonia