Appointed Assistant Conductor in June 1985 prior to the start of the Grand Rapids Symphony's 1985–86 season, he was promoted to Associate Conductor in May 1986.
In August 1988, Varineau was named director of the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony.
A clarinetist as well as a conductor, Varineau has held adjunct teaching positions at Cornerstone University, Grand Valley State University, and Grand Rapids Community College.
In 2015, Varineau became an adjunct professor at Calvin University, continuing to teach and conduct the Calvin Orchestra and Community Symphony, and has now retired fully from Calvin University except for as a private clarinet lesson instructor.
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