Pierre Cao: key obituary facts
Is Pierre Cao dead? Yes. Pierre Cao died on May 14, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Pierre Cao's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pierre Cao known for?
He was known as Luxembourgian musician, conductor, and composer.
More about Pierre Cao
Born: 22 December 1937.
Place of birth: Dudelange.
Gender: male.
Occupation: handball player, conductor, composer, choir director, musician.
Nationality: Luxembourg.
Education: Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Luxembourg Music Awards, Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown.
Pierre Cao, the Luxembourgish composer and conductor, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born in Dudelange on Dec. 22, 1937, he studied composition and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Cao was the regular conductor of Arsys Bourgogne, with whom he recorded Biber’s Requiem and other baroque works. He also taught at the Luxembourg Conservatoire until 1998, led various vocal ensembles in Luxembourg and the surrounding region, and co-founded the Institut Européen du Chant Choral (INECC).
Pierre Cao, 88, Luxembourgish composer and conductor. (death announced on this date)