In 1988 Pierre Boulez visited New Zealand to participate in the International Festival of the Arts held biennially in Wellington. The Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand recorded an interview of a general nature with him (in English) for inclusion in a programme on his work and ideas prepared by Martin Lodge. This was broadcast later in the year to introduce recordings of the concerts given by Ensemble Intercontemporain directed by Boulez during the festival and which included some of his own compositions. What follows is a revised transcription of the interview, which was taped at Symphony House, Wellington an 23 March.