Michel BĂ©roff (born 9 May 1950) is a French pianist and conductor of Bulgarian origin. BĂ©roff was born at Ăpinal, and trained at the Nancy Conservatory, winning the 1st prize in 1962 and the prize of excellence in 1963. He completed his studies at the Paris Conservatory with Yvonne Loriod, winning the 1st prize in 1966. In 1967 he made his Paris debut and won 1st prize in the Messiaen competition in