 In 1902 he took over the leadership of the Mixed Choir of Zurich ("Der Gemischte Chor Zürich"), where he remained until 1949, also leading the "Stadtsängerverein Winterthur" from 1902 to 1914 and the "Männerchor Zürich" from 1904 to 1914.From 1906 to 1949 he led the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich and from 1914 to 1939 the Conservatory of Zurich.