Michael Tilson Thomas
Born: 1944-12-21
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
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
On the Town
Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
Keeping Score: Mahler Legacy
Keeping Score: Mahler Origins
Carnival of the Animals
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Keeping Score: Stravinsky Rite of Spring
Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
Rehearsing a Dream
Top Movie Credits
On the Town
Conductor
Keeping Score: Mahler Legacy
Narrator
Keeping Score: Mahler Origins
Narrator
Carnival of the Animals
Conductor
Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
Conductor
Rehearsing a Dream
Self