Michael Tilson Thomas
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- December 21, 1944
- Died
- April 22, 2026 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Michael Tilson Thomas (December 21, 1944 – April 22, 2026) was an American conductor, composer and pianist. He was artistic director laureate of the New World Symphony, an American orchestral academy in Miami Beach, Florida, music director laureate of the San Francisco Symphony, and conductor laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra. He gave his final performance with the San Francisco Symphony in April 2025 while fighting brain cancer.
Known For
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Great Performances
Soundbreaking
Carnival of the Animals
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
The Rhythm of Life
Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
