Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): In 1987 , Tilson Thomas founded the New World Symphony in Miami Beach , Florida , an orchestral academy for gifted young musicians whose stated mission is " to prepare highly-gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world . "
Output (English): Tilson Thomas started a new orchestra , the New World Symphony , in Miami , Florida in 1987 , to give talented young people a chance to play with a good orchestra .