When you look for a good musical conductor, you start by looking for a good musician.

在寻找优秀的指挥的时候，您首先要找的是一名优秀的音乐演奏家。

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Mr Thomas is the musical director of the San Francisco Symphony as well as principal guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. But his passion has always been to help young musicians.

托马斯是旧金山交响乐团的音乐总监，同时也是伦敦交响乐团的首席客座指挥，但是总是将自己的热情倾注在年轻音乐人身上。

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But his musical talent was so evident that at 15 he found himself at the Vienna Conservatory of music and afterwards embarked on a career as a conductor.

然而他15岁就进入维也纳音乐学院显示了其非凡的音乐天赋，此后其致力于乐队指挥事业。

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