Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

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Born
December 21, 1944
Died
April 22, 2026

Current conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Tenure started in 1993. Lives in San Francisco with partner Josh Robison. Is also founder and conductor of the New World Symphony located in Miami Beach, Florida. Currently recording a series of live Mahler symphony concerts. Five are…

Self

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Self - Guest
The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors(2022)as Self - Attendee
Great Performances(1971)as Self - Conductor, Self - Host
American Masters(1985)as Self
The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors(2019)as Self - Honoree

Archive Footage

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Self
60 Minutes(1968)as Self - Conductor (segment: Michael Tilson Thomas)
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique(2003)as Self - Conductor