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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.
Michael Tilson Thomas is known for work in sound across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Great Performances (1971), Soundbreaking (2016), Masterclass (2010), Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2018), The Rhythm of Life (1997), Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019), Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood (2018), John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music (2000). The recorded credits span 1971 to 2020, including 19 movies and 5 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Michael Tilson Thomas
- 01 Giselle: No. 19 - AllegroFrom Adam: Giselle 1:33
- 02 Giselle: No. 3 - Allegro non troppoFrom Adam: Giselle 1:26
- 03 Giselle: No. 4a - Allegro un peu LoureFrom Adam: Giselle 1:38
- 04 Giselle: No. 8 - DivertissementFrom Adam: Giselle 3:03
- 05 Giselle: No. 12 - Allegro mossoFrom Adam: Giselle 1:36
- 06 Giselle: No. 16 - Andante; Allegro con motoFrom Adam: Giselle 6:39
- 07 Giselle: Andante moderatoFrom Adam: Giselle 3:07
- 08 Giselle: Act I - OvertureFrom Adam: Giselle 2:20
- 09 Giselle: AndanteFrom Adam: Giselle 4:09
- 10 Giselle: No. 5 - AllegroFrom Adam: Giselle 2:57
Profile details
Known forSound
Movies19
TV shows5
Active years represented1971–2020
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA
Died
Also known as
MTT
Known for
TV ShowGreat Performances
TV ShowSoundbreaking
TV ShowMasterclass
MovieBombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
TV ShowThe Rhythm of Life
MovieMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
MovieLeonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
MovieJohn Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
MovieCarnival of the Animals
MovieOn the Town
MovieMichael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
MovieSteve Reich: A New Musical Language
TV ShowKeeping Score
MovieRehearsing a Dream
MovieKeeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
MovieKeeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
MovieKeeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy
MovieMichael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is
MovieKeeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
MovieLondon Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
MovieKeeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
MovieKeeping Score: Mahler Origins
MovieBad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
MovieKeeping Score: Mahler Legacy