Michael tilson thomas beethoven biography
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Michael tilson thomas beethoven biography
Michael Tilson Thomas
American conductor, pianist and composer (born 1944)
Michael Tilson Thomas | |
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Tilson Thomas in 2008 | |
| Born | (1944-12-21) December 21, 1944 (age 80) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, pianist, composer |
| Website | michaeltilsonthomas.com |
Musical artist
Michael Tilson Thomas (born December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and composer.
He is 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 January 2024 while fighting brain cancer.[1] He led the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Beethoven's 9th Symphony on November 14, 2024.[2]
Biography
Tilson Thomas was born in Los Angeles, California, to Ted and Roberta Thomas, a Broadwayst