 In 1989 he left the Paris Opera for the Hochschule für Musik (Cologne) where he spent time teaching and composing.In 1990 Gilbert Amy invited him to become Head of Brass at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique where he directed the 18-strong ensemble Cuivres Français.Since then he has joined the Conservatoire de Lyon where he is Professor of Trombone and Head of Brass.