Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): mergers and outreach , 1921 in 1921 the philharmonic merged with new york 's national symphony orchestra -lrb- no relation to the present washington , d.c. ensemble -rrb-.
Output (English): in 1921 the philharmonic joined together with new york 's national symphony orchestra -lrb- no relation to the present washington , d.c. group -rrb-.