Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

Sound

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.

Filmography

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Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is 2020 London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5 London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5 2015 Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys 2012 Keeping Score: Mahler Legacy Keeping Score: Mahler Legacy 2011 Keeping Score: Mahler Origins Keeping Score: Mahler Origins 2011 Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy 2011 Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 2009 Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique 2009 Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring 2006 Keeping Score: Stravinsky Rite of Spring Keeping Score: Stravinsky Rite of Spring 2006 Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica ★ 10.0 Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica 2006 Keeping Score Keeping Score 2004 On the Town On the Town 1993 Carnival of the Animals ★ 6.0 Carnival of the Animals 1976 Great Performances ★ 6.1 Great Performances 1971 Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4