 That same year he became court "Kapellmeister" for Archduke Ferdinand, before he was emperor; Bruck was to retain this post for all of his active career, retiring at the end of 1545.He held many other posts and received honors during his tenure as "Kapellmeister," some in distant parts of the Empire.Some of the places at which he was granted positions or honors included Ljubljana Cathedral, Zagreb Cathedral, and Kočevje, in modern Slovenia.