Louis Preil

(6.-2.-1901, Copenhagen - 3.-12.-1988) Danish conductor, violinist and orchestraleader. Started at the age of 16 as concertmaster of Julian Olsens Orkester, house-orchestra at Hotel Phønix, Copenhagen. 1925 he started as violinist in Den Danske Statsradiofoni, and in 1928 when a new radio danceorchestra was planned, Radioens Danseorkester, Louis Preil was choosen to conduct this, while he continued in Den Danske Statsradiofoni. Later Louis Preil only lead Radioens Danseorkester, sometimes called Louis Preils Ensemble or Louis Preils Radiodanseorkester. Concertmaster of Danmarks Radios Symfoniorkester 1943 until his retirement in 1968.