Daniel Barenboim

Resigned as General Music Director of the Staatsoper Berlin due to health reasons.

Founded the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin, a music school for young musicians.

Co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with Edward Said.

Appointed General Music Director of the Staatsoper Berlin.

Awarded an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Named Musical Director of the Opéra Bastille (position later relinquished).

Married Elena Bashkirova.

Became Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris.

Made his debut at the Edinburgh Festival conducting the New Philharmonia Orchestra.

Married cellist Jacqueline du Pré.

Served as a judge at the Leeds International Piano Competition.

Made his conducting debut with the English Chamber Orchestra.

Made his debut in New York.

Gave his first major international piano recital in Vienna.

Began taking piano lessons with his mother.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.