He was a member of the renowned musical establishments of the Habsburg court, including the chapels of Philip I of Castile and Charles V.  While with Philip's chapel he was a close associate of composers such as Pierre de La Rue, Marbrianus de Orto and Alexander Agricola.
As a notable figure in the Habsburg court's musical scene, he was affiliated with prominent chapels under Philip I of Castile and Charles V.  During his time at Philip's chapel, he formed close ties with renowned composers Pierre de La Rue, Marbrianus de Orto, and Alexander Agricola.