Eugene Ormandy (born Jenő Blau; November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director.The maestro's 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with a single orchestra.Under his baton, the Philadelphia Orchestra had three gold records and won two Grammy Awards.