Carmen Dragon (1914-1984) was an American conductor, arranger and composer, active in film, radio and popular orchestral repertory. He became widely known for polished light-classical recordings and broadcasts.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears conducting French and Italian classics with the Capitol Symphony Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra.

Dragon’s style was colourful, fluent and public-facing, designed for listeners who wanted orchestral pleasure without academic frostbite. He brought studio polish to repertory that thrives on charm and atmosphere.

His work belongs to the important middle ground between concert hall, radio and record shelf. Dragon knew how to make an orchestra smile without making it silly.