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Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
By Lisa Hirsch

Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81

Lisa Hirsch | Apr 23, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC
Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.