Ernest Martin Fleischmann (December 7, 1924 – June 13, 2010) was a German-born American impresario who served for 30 years as executive director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he upgraded to become a top-ranked orchestra. A talented musician, he chose a career on the business aspect of music, rather than a life as a conductor. Named as general administrator and artistic director of the Paris Opera in November 1985, Fleischmann turned down the post just days later. Fleischmann died at age 85 on June 13, 2010, in Los Angeles. He was survived by two daughters and a son.