He secured several first prizes from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris as well as international prizes, and has been a certified teacher at the Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental in Nevers since 1996. He is often asked to give master-classes as a teacher and composer, and has received various commissions for different ensembles. His catalogue contains nearly 200 published works, including a dozen educational pieces which have become standards.
