In 1958, he was selected to perform for the visiting French president Charles de Gaulle, launching his career as a professional musician, and from 1967 he increasingly participated in international music competitions and festivals.
He was selected to perform for the visiting French president Charles de Gaulle. This was in 1958. The visiting French president Charles de Gaulle was launching his career as a professional musician. He increasingly participated in international music competitions and festivals. This was from 1967.