As tympanist of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra Gert François has built up a large orchestral experience. As soloist he performed with Munich Philharmonic, the Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Shanghai Philharmonic, Dalarna symfonietta, Kristiansand symphony orchestra etc. He was requested to play the first performance of among others the Watermusic of Tan Dun, Sketches of Globokar, the Raga and Confrontations of Wim Henderickx, … He also performed with conductors such as K. Montgomery, B. Engeset, J. Latham-Koenig, Tan Dun, James Mc Millan and Grant Llewelynn and at percussion spectacles with master percussionists Trillok Gurtu, Doudou ‘N Daye Rose, Mamady Keita, Han Bennink and at the side of African master djembé player Adama Dramé. Since 1988 Gert has been head of the percussion department of the Conservatory of Brussels and has been giving master classes in Europe, Asia and the U.S.