Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas is among the most famous American-born conductors, best known as the longtime conductor of the San Francisco Symphony. He has a bright, extroverted personality and a wide-ranging repertoire that allows him to take a place at the forefront of experimentation with the form and content of symphonic concerts, combining his eclectic style with various American music styles. He is also a respected composer, with his You Come Here Often?, for solo piano being featured on Yuja Wang's 2023 album The American Project. Tilson Thomas was born in Los Angeles on Decem...