The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) has announced a special memorial concert to honor its former Music Director, the late Michael Tilson Thomas, who was affectionately known as MTT.<\/p>\n
On October 2, 2026, SFS\u2019s \u201cA Concert for MTT\u201d will feature many of Tilson Thomas\u2019 longtime friends and collaborators alongside the SFS and SFS Chorus.<\/p>\n
Among the artists are the conductors Teddy Abrams and Edwin Outwater, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, vocalist Audra McDonald, pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yuja Wang, and more, reflecting the lasting relationships MTT cultivated throughout his decades-long career.<\/p>\n
The concert program, featuring works from MTT\u2019s lifetime of music-making and 25-year tenure with SFS, will also be interspersed with a mix of personal tributes and anecdotes, archival footage, and recordings.<\/p>\n
Under MTT\u2019s\u00a0 leadership, the SFS has achieved artistic acclaim, expanded its global reach, and championed contemporary and American music.<\/p>\n
Tilson Thomas made his debut with SFS in 1974 at the age of 29 and led\u202fnearly 1,800\u202fconcerts over the course of his 52-year relationship with the Symphony.<\/p>\n
As Music Director from 1995 to 2020, MTT oversaw the launch of the Symphony\u2019s own recording label, SFS Media, which released numerous GRAMMY Award-winning recordings. He also introduced the Keeping Score music education resource among many other community engagement initiatives.<\/p>\n
To attend \u201cA Concert for MTT,\u201d click here<\/a>. General admission tickets will become available on July 18.<\/p>\n