1944 - 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas American Conductor
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Passed away on 22nd April, 2026 aged 81.
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Michael Tilson Thomas is a 81 year old American Conductor. Born on 21st December, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA, he is famous for The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Michael Tilson Thomas is a member of the following lists: Culture of San Francisco, California, Grammy Award winners and People from Los Angeles, California.
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| First Name |
Michael
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| Middle Name |
Tilson
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| Last Name |
Thomas
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| Birthday |
21st December, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Died |
22nd April, 2026
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Conductor
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| Occupation |
Conductor
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| Claim to Fame |
The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
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| Official Websites |
https://michaeltilsonthomas.com
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Michael Tilson Thomas (December 21, 1944 – April 22, 2026) was an American conductor, composer, pianist and music pedagogue. He was music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1971 to 1979. He founded the New World Symphony, an American orchestral academy in Miami Beach, Florida, in 1987, serving as artistic director until 2022 and then as artistic director laureate. Thomas was principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1988 to 1995, and then music director of the San Francisco Symphony until 2020. He conducted a wide repertoire of music, with a focus on the works by Gustav Mahler and of contemporary American music; he was the first to record some works by Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, and Steve Reich. Thomas appeared on television in the Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic and hosted the Keeping Score series. He collaborated with popular artists including Elvis Costello and Metallica.
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