Michael Tilson Thomas: key obituary facts
Is Michael Tilson Thomas dead? Yes. Michael Tilson Thomas died on April 22, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Michael Tilson Thomas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Tilson Thomas known for?
They was known as American conductor, pianist, and composer.
More about Michael Tilson Thomas
Born: (1944-12-21) December 21, 1944 (age 81)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres: Classical.
Occupations: Conductor, pianist, composer.
Michael Tilson Thomas, an American conductor, pianist, and composer, died on April 22, 2026, at age 81.
Born in Los Angeles on December 21, 1944, he studied piano with John Crown and composition and conducting under Ingolf Dahl at the University of Southern California, where he graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music in 1967 and earned a master’s degree in 1976. He was Artistic Director Laureate of the New World Symphony 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.
Michael Tilson Thomas, 81, American conductor, pianist, and composer.