Previn, Andre, PREH vuhn, ahn DRAY (1929-...), is an American conductor, pianist, and composer. Previn served as conductor of the Houston Symphony Orchestra from 1967 to 1969. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra from 1968 to 1979. He was music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1976 to 1984. Previn served as the music director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 to 1988 and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra from 1985 to 1990. He became music director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2002.