Michael Tilson Thomas

Born: December 21, 1944
Died: April 22, 2026 (81 years old)
Place of birth: 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.

2009
Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastiqueFilm · Director
2006
Keeping Score: Beethoven's EroicaFilm · Conductor
2004
Keeping ScoreSeries · Creator
2004
Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4Film · Conductor
1993
On the TownFilm · Conductor
1976
Carnival of the AnimalsFilm · Conductor
1971
Great PerformancesSeries · Music Director, Conductor, Orchestrator★ 6.1

Filmography