Michael Tilson Thomas
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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.
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Great Performances
1971 · TV
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV
Masterclass
2010 · TV
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
2018 · Movie
The Rhythm of Life
1997 · TV
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019 · Movie
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
2018 · Movie
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
2000 · Movie
Carnival of the Animals
1976 · Movie
Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
2012 · Movie
Keeping Score
2004 · TV
Steve Reich: A New Musical Language
1987 · Movie