Pierre Monteux

Pierre Monteux (April 4, 1875 – July 1, 1964) was an orchestra conductor. Father of and grandfather of . Brother-in-law of bandleader/businessman & composer/pianist & uncle of soprano singer . Born in Paris, France, he began conducting at the very early age of twelve. One of his most prominent roles in his early career was that of principal conductor with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, with whom he conducted…