Deletion of Albany Symphony Orchestra

Comment: Sorry - I am someone who almost always assumes good faith in others’ intentions - but I truly do not see the point of this nomination. Aside from the Grammy (any claim that any Grammy award is not a “major award” is total nonsense, sorry), the orchestra has recorded many albums for many labels, including New World Records and Decca Classics; one of these is a major label and the other is one of the most significant independent labels. In addition, they clearly pass #1 of the criteria; there is an abundance of coverage in reliable and independent sources! For instance, from The NY Times alone, I found many in-depth stories and concert reviews about the orchestra - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/arts/music/erie-canal-bicentennial-albany-symphony.html “Hell or High Water, an Orchestra celebrates the Erie Canal”; https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/arts/music/albany-symphony-in-carnegie-halls-spring-for-music-review.html “Albany Symphony in Carnegie Hall’s Spring for Music”; https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/arts/music/orchestras-in-albany-rochester-and-buffalo-stay-nimble.html “Tested Out Upstate: Classical’s Future”; https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/13/arts/l-classical-music-albany-s-answer-253650.html “CLASSICAL MUSIC: Albany’s Answer”; https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/arts/music/baltimore-and-albany-symphonies-at-carnegie-hall.html “Baltimore and Albany Symphonies at Carnegie Hall”; and others. Thus, the  is unequivocally passed. My strong recommendation is for the nominator to withdraw this nomination immediately
Stance: keep
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Comment: I would like to find some non-snippet in-depth coverage about this Orchestra, but their receipt of a Grammy in 2014 http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/news/2877 should satisfy  criterion 8
Stance: keep
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