The Akademie houses a unique concert hall, designed by Frank Gehry and named after the great composer, conductor and music theorist Pierre Boulez. The Pierre Boulez Saal is a place where creation and education meet. It is where the ideal of the Barenboim-Said Akademie, education through music, will find resonance. While providing a space for students and faculty to perform, the hall will also host conferences and academic events. The Pierre Boulez Saal is an essential part of the Akademie, serving the students as a space to develop themselves further, under the guidance of professional artists and mentors, through performance and study.