 In 1988, Derome released his first solo album, "Confitures de Gagaku", followed by six more over the next 14 years.Derome has composed scores for over 30 films, working with a number of Quebec film directors, including Michèle Cournoyer, Jacques Leduc, Pierre Hébert and Jean Detheux.He also wrote and choreographed a number of dance and theatre pieces in the early to mid-1980s, including "Confitures de Gagaku" (1985) for woodwinds, soprano, double bass, keyboards and percussion.