“For Mr. Thomas has built an august career not by being a “lone” anything, but rather as an agent of collaborative music making, a mode to which he is deeply committed. He is neither autocrat nor priest on the podium. Instead, his manner is more like a friendly teacher. And his big-hearted, inclusive manner has well served musicians and music lovers over several decades.”

David Mermelstein profiles Michael Tilson Thomas for the Wall Street Journal.

Read the article here.