
Renowned Conductor and Composer Michael Tilson Thomas Dies at 81
Award-winning American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas has passed away at the age of 81. He was widely recognized for his contributions to classical music and his long tenure with the San Francisco Symphony.
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Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 - AP News
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 AP News
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Renowned artist, who won 12 Grammys, died at home after being diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died on Wednesday. He was 81. Tilson Thomas had surgery for a brain tumor in 2021 and resumed his career, then said in February 2025 that the tumo...
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A protege of Leonard Bernstein, he guided the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years and led the London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic as well.
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