Also Known As: MTT
Michael Tilson Thomas
📍Born in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
Carnival of the Animals
as Self - Conductor
Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
Rehearsing a Dream
as Self
Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
as Self
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
as Self - Conductor
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
as Self
Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy
as Conductor
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
as Self - Conductor
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
as Self
Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
Crew Work
On the Town
Conductor
Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Director
Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Conductor
Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
Conductor
Carnival of the Animals
Conductor
Great Performances
Music Director
Great Performances
Conductor
Great Performances
Orchestrator
📌 Quick Info
Born
December 21, 1944
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department
Sound
Popularity
0.4
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
24
Acting Roles
9
Crew Roles
20
Movies
4
TV Shows