Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez died in Baden-Baden, Germany.

Awarded the Praemium Imperiale in Music.

Awarded the Glenn Gould Prize.

Awarded the Wolf Prize in Arts.

Conducted Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' at Bayreuth Festival.

Appointed Musical Advisor to President Georges Pompidou.

Founded the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM).

Appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra.

Conducted Wagner's 'Parsifal' at Bayreuth Festival.

Composition of 'Le Marteau sans maître'.

Started Domaine musical concerts in Paris.

Began studying serialism with René Leibowitz.

Entered the Paris Conservatoire.

Began studying with Olivier Messiaen.

Began piano lessons.

Born in Montbrison, Loire, France.