[1] "Tilson Thomas Is Long-Sought Millennium Maestro", The San Jose Mercury News, 7 June 1998, "the first openly gay music director of the San Francisco Symphony."
Father: Theodore Thomas ("Ted", producer, b. 4-Jul-1904, d. 28-Oct-1992)
Mother: Roberta (schoolteacher)
High School: North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood, CA
University: University of Southern California
University: MA Music, University of Southern California (1968)
San Francisco Symphony Music Director (1995-)
London Symphony Orchestra Principal Conductor (1987-95)
New World Symphony Founder (1987)
Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Guest Conductor (1981-85)
Boston Symphony Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor (1972-74)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director (1971-79)
Boston Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor (1970-72)
Boston Symphony Orchestra Asst. Conductor (1969)
Grammy (eight times)
Official Website:
http://www.michaeltilsonthomas.com/
