Pierre Monteaux Born: Paris, France, April 4, 1875 Educated: Paris Conservatory; Studied Violin with Maurin and Berthelier, Solfeggio and Harmony with Lavignac, Counterpoint and Fuge Lenepveu. Viola Player, Later conductor concerts and Ballet Russe. Private in French Infantry, 1914-16. Conductor, Metropolitan Opera Company, New York City, 1971-19, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1919-24; with William Mengelberg at the Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, 10 years: Conductor Paris Symphony Orchestra, 1930; Also (5 months each year) conductor San Francisco Symphony Orchestra-1930. Became American citizen, March 2, 1942. Photographed in New York City, April 10, 1947. September 06, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photo)