sentences:  In 1977, he began collaborating with Pascal Comelade and composing music for dance companies.He performed in ensembles such as Operation Rhino, Nu Creative Methods, and Effectifs de Profil.In 1986, he formed his own orchestra, Mecanium, composed of Meccano machines which play various instruments, such as Chinese lute, Moroccan bendir, Javanese saron, koto, and violin.