MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS
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MTT and the San Francisco Symphony at the 1995 Opening Night Gala
From the very first concert I heard the musicians play, I was aware of the wonderful daring spirit of the SF Symphony. . . . I continue to be excited and moved by the sheer brilliance, consistency, and elegance with which the Orchestra plays, week after week.
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Michael Tilson Thomas

1999 Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance

MTT and members of the SF Symphony in front of a cable car, 1998

MTT performs Feldman’s Piece for 4 Pianos at the American Mavericks festival

MTT, Yurie Pascarella, Paul and Nancy Pelosi,
2001 Black & White Ball

Henry Brant and MTT

SF Symphony President Nancy Bechtle with MTT at the Nancy Bechtle Salute concert, 2001

MTT leads semi-staged performances of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Mlada, 2002 Russian Festival

John Adams and MTT


Michael Tilson Thomas with musician
(and future conductor) Teddy Abrams

Joshua Bell, Rev. Cecil Williams, and MTT
at the 9/11 Commemorative Concert

Michael Tilson Thomas presents The Thomashefskys

Gershwin's Let 'Em Eat Cake, 2005

MTT at University of San Francisco's degree ceremony, 2006


By Art Streiber