After 2 years of general musical education (1998 till 2000), Elmer started learning to play the guitar at the age of 8. During his school years, Elmer became increasingly passionate about creating and performing live music. At the age of 17, Elmer auditioned at the Rock Academy in Tilburg in 2009. Three-and-a-half instructive but unsatisfactory years followed before Elmer eventually left the Concervatory.  Since 2013, Elmer has been active as a guitar teacher at various music schools and played in numerous bands. Including heavy metal/classic (blues) rock, psychedelic funk, big bands and singersongwriters. Several times Elmer toured all over Europe with the Russian band The Grand Astoria, Blacktop and Emellan. Elmer's most recent 'chapter' are his own-produced compositions in which he conveyed a more autobiographical sight. ​