Michael Tilson Thomas

Summary

Michael Tilson Thomas is a human^[1]. He was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1944^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and music educator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,428 views/month, #1,640 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Los Angeles^[2], Michael Tilson Thomas…
• Michael Tilson Thomas was born on December 21, 1944^[3].
• Michael Tilson Thomas held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's professions included conductor^[4].
• Michael Tilson Thomas worked as a pianist^[5].
• Michael Tilson Thomas worked as a composer^[6].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's professions included music educator^[7].
• Michael Tilson Thomas was educated at University of Southern California^[10].
• Michael Tilson Thomas was educated at USC Thornton School of Music^[11].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's education included a stint at Idyllwild Arts Academy^[12].
• Michael Tilson Thomas was educated at North Hollywood High School^[13].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's education included a stint at Colburn School^[14].
• Michael Tilson Thomas received the National Medal of Arts^[15].
• Michael Tilson Thomas received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[16].
• Michael Tilson Thomas received the Ditson Conductor's Award^[17].
• Michael Tilson Thomas was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Michael Tilson Thomas is recorded as male^[19].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's genre is classical music^[21].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Michael Tilson Thomas^[22].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's given name is recorded as Michael^[24].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's official website is recorded as http://www.michaeltilsonthomas.com^[25].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Michael Tilson Thomas^[26].
• Michael Tilson Thomas's instrument is recorded as piano^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Tilson Thomas's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; USC Thornton School of Music^[11], a conservatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; Idyllwild Arts Academy^[12], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1986^[37]; North Hollywood High School^[13], a public school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1927^[40]; and Colburn School^[14], a music school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1950^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and music educator^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[15], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1984^[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[16], an award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Ditson Conductor's Award^[17], an award^[49], founded in 1945^[50].

Why It Matters

Michael Tilson Thomas ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,428 views/month, #1,640 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Michael Tilson Thomas born?

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Michael Tilson Thomas…

What did Michael Tilson Thomas do for work?

Michael Tilson Thomas worked as conductor^[4], pianist^[5], composer^[6], and music educator^[7].

Where did Michael Tilson Thomas go to school?

Michael Tilson Thomas was educated at University of Southern California^[10], USC Thornton School of Music^[11], Idyllwild Arts Academy^[12], and North Hollywood High School^[13].

What awards did Michael Tilson Thomas receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[15], honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[16], and Ditson Conductor's Award^[17].