Michael Tilson Thomas

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Producer

Has been made the Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France
Received the National Medal of Arts in 2010 from President Barack Obama
Was awarded the Peabody Award in 2008
Studied piano at the University of Southern California
Is the son of producer Ted Thomas
Started out as the music director of the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra at the age of 19
Best known for serving as the musical director for the San Francisco Symphony
Founded the New World Symphony

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