Sound
Michael Tilson Thomas
1944-2026
Known for Great Performances, Carnival of the Animals, Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica.
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Born12/21/1944
Died04/22/2026
AgeDied at 81
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
DepartmentSound
Also known asMTT
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.
