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Michael Tilson Thomas
Born 21 December 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 22 April 2026
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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
Music 5
Acting 25
- 2020Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now IsFilm
- 2019Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2FilmSelf
- 2018Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr StoryFilmSelf
- 2018Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at TanglewoodFilmSelf - Conductor
- 2016SoundbreakingSeriesSelf
- 2015London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5Film
- 2012Michael Tilson Thomas: The ThomashefskysFilm
- 2011Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and LegacyFilmConductor
- 2011Keeping Score: Mahler LegacyFilmNarrator
- 2011Keeping Score: Mahler OriginsFilmNarrator
- 2010MasterclassSeriesSelf
- 2009Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5Film
- 2009Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastiqueFilm
- 2006Keeping Score: Beethoven's EroicaFilm
- 2006Rehearsing a DreamFilmSelf
- 2006Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of SpringFilm
- 2006Keeping Score: Stravinsky Rite of SpringFilmNarrator
- 2004Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4Film
- 2004Keeping ScoreSeriesSelf – Host
- 2003Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet MécaniqueFilmSelf - Conductor
- 2000John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American MusicFilmSelf
- 1997The Rhythm of LifeSeries
- 1987Steve Reich: A New Musical LanguageFilmSelf
- 1976Carnival of the AnimalsFilmSelf - Conductor
- 1971Great PerformancesSeriesSelf
Directing 1
Created 1
Filmography from TMDB.