In July 2010, he was appointed Professor of Music at Gresham College, London, a position originally held by John Bull. In this role he delivered four series of free public lectures on "Aspects of Authenticity" (2010–11), "The Making of a Masterpiece" (2011–12), "European Capitals of Music" (2012–13) and "Music in Context" (2013–14). He was unable to deliver all of his lectures during his final year of appointment due to illness and it was only seven months after his final lecture at the College that he died.