Andre Previn is a renowned composer, conductor, and pianist. He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1929 and moved to Los Angeles in 1939. Previn has composed music for films, television, and the concert hall. He has won four Academy Awards for his film scores and has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards. Previn has also conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Previn is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.