 He studied music theory in Montreal at Cégep de Saint-Laurent between 1972 and 1975, and flute at Conservatoire de Musique du Quebec between 1975 and 1979.He also taught music theory and flute in Montreal colleges between 1974 and 1983.During his studies, he formed his first band Nébu in 1973, one of Quebec’s first avant-garde jazz groups.