Michael Tran has practiced bonsai for more than 13 years, studying under Udo Fischer, one of the most senior bonsai masters of Europe, as well as several Japanese masters. In 2009 he established the Minoru Bonsai tree nursery near the German town of Heidelberg, where he also teaches bonsai courses for beginners. He is the founder and organizer of the annual Generation Bonsai festival, which brings together top bonsai masters from around the world.