Known for

Sound

Born

Dec 21, 1944

Died

Apr 22, 2026 (aged 81)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Michael Tilson Thomas

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.

Titles

Great Performances

Series • 1971

Soundbreaking

Series • 2016

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Movie • 2018

The Rhythm of Life

Series • 1997

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2

Movie • 2019

Carnival of the Animals

Movie • 1976

John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music

Movie • 2000

Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy

Movie • 2011

Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

Movie • 2009

Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Movie • 2009