Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Thomas worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Aaron Copland: A Self-Portrait" (PBS, 1985-86), "Celebrating Gershwin" (PBS, 1987-88) and "Dancers" with Mikhail Baryshnikov (1987). He also contributed to "George Gershwin Remembered" (PBS, 1986-87), "Manhattan" with Woody Allen (1979) and "Steve Reich: A New Musical Language" (PBS, 1986-87). He also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "Bernstein at 70" (1988-89), "Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Miami's New World Symphony" (PBS, 1989-1990) and "Leonard Bernstein's 75th" (1993-94). He also appeared in "On the Town in Concert" (PBS, 1993-94). Additionally, he could be seen on a variety of television specials like "Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1998" (1998-99), "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching For the Note" (PBS, 1998-99) and "New World Symphony: Beethoven Alive!" (PBS, 1998-99). He also appeared in "The Rhythm of Life" (PBS, 1999-2000). Thomas also appeared on "Rehearsing a Dream" (2006). Michael Tilson Thomas died on April 22, 2026 in San Francisco, CA at the age of 81.