from 1965 to 1968 mccabe was pianist‐in‐residence at university college, cardiff . he served as principal of the london college of music from 1983 to 1990, where his efforts to enhance the college's profile resulted in its merging with thames valley university (; . he also held visiting professorships at the universities of melbourne, australia and cincinnati, usa during the 1990s . among his notable pupils is canadian composer gary kulesha .