Talk:List of symphony orchestras in the United States

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i, for one, absolutely hate the new table of contents, and want to see it gone! i'm wondering if i can get someone's else's impressions?  --emerson7 | Talk 23:42, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  regarding the new table of contents 

message: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is in Vancouver, Canada, not Washington as listed. Perhaps there is another VSO in Washington, but the article links to the Canadian SO's page.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 154.20.197.143 (talk) 00:11, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  VSO inclusion 

message: In order for this article to conform to the WP:NOTDIR policy, and the WP:EL, WP:SAL, and WP:RED guidelines, I am going to begin removing the external, non, and red links from this list.  Any assistance would be appreciated. UnitedStatesian (talk) 03:35, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: External links are now done. --Ronz (talk) 16:00, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Beginning cleanup 

message: According to the League of American Orchestras, there were 1,224 U.S. orchestras in 2014. Referencing this fact to 1224 different sources is unwieldy. Thankfully, hundreds of them can be referenced to the League of American Orchestras website. The article currently lists about 300. 259 can be cited to one page alone. Referencing it in a "notes" section that doesn't link back to the inline reference will prevent clutter like the long string of  in the reference section. This will both make the list inline-verifiable and not clutter the reference section with hundreds of links. 
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#[another source that lists hundreds of orchestras]
What do you say? BrightRoundCircle (talk) 05:50, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Adding verifiable references to reliable sources

message: The Meridian Symphony Orchestra in Meridian, MS has been in existence since 1962. meridianso.org Meridianguy (talk) 14:47, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: The Meridian Symphony Orchestra does not have an article. Can you provide a secondary source to support that it should have one? If not, then it shouldn't be included in this list. postdlf (talk) 18:08, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: I think that you mean to ask for an independent source, rather than a secondary one.  The local newspaper has carried many articles about it, including this editorial about its 50-year anniversary. WhatamIdoing (talk) 20:49, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 17 February 2017 

message: Missing from New York:
Genesee Symphony Orchestra
geneseesymphony.com Swearenger (talk) 19:20, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: No article exists for this orchestra. – Train2104 (t • c) 03:28, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 22 May 2017 

message: Please add the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) to the orchestras in New York. The OSFL just completed its 23rd season, having been formed with the merger of the Corning Philhamonic Society and the Elmira Symphony and Choral Society in 1995. Those orchestras date back to the early 20th century. They play orchestral and chamber concerts at venues in the neighboring cities of Corning, NY and Elmira, NY, and in the surrounding area. Their website is http://www.osfl.org Marshallhyde (talk) 16:20, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Does the OSFL have its own Wikipedia page? We usually require lists to have items which are shown to be Wikipedia-notable. --Izno (talk) 16:40, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 16 June 2017 

message: PLEASE ADD (NOT CHANGE) BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASROBERT L. PETERSON, LIVING FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE LIST, AND ADD OUR LINK Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra BECAUSE WE ARE THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMING FREE-OF-CHARGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN ALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND QUITE POSSIBLY ALL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CURRENTLY ENTERING INTO OUR 68TH YEAR. WE EVEN HAVE ONE MEMBER WHO WAS THERE FOR THE FIRST REHEARSAL AND STILL PLAYS. HE'S THE OLDEST (AND ONLY) LIVING CHARTER MEMBER OF OUR SYMPHONY AT THE AGE OF 96, NAMED BOB PETERSON WHO PLAYS 2ND FRENCH HORN. THE SOURCE IS ME AND BOB PETERSON, BECAUSE I'M ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY, ERIKA SNOW ROBINSON, AND I PLAY 2ND BASSOON - AND HAVE BEEN WITH THE SYMPHONY FOR 18 OF THOSE 68 YEARS AND I SIT IN FRONT OF BOB PETERSON AND HE'S MY SOURCE - SINCE HE'S THE KEEPER OF OUR HISTORY. Erikasnowrobinson (talk) 05:18, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: We only add symphonies with Wikipedia articles. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 06:03, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 19 September 2017 

message: Add https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Symphony for Kansas City Symphony Orchestra in the Kansas subsection. Mezrot (talk) 17:49, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Done  shivam (t) 18:18, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 15 December 2017 

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thread_title:  External links modified (January 2018) 

message: I would like to add the Western Piedmont Symphony under North Carolina PercussionistsUnite (talk) 18:55, 28 May 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: This is a list of orchestras that have demonstrated notability through having their own article already present in the project.  The Western Piedmont Symphony does not.   Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 19:26, 28 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 28 May 2018 

message: Add Starkville-Mississippi State University Symphony to the Mississippi section. Link is here: http://www.starkvillesymphony.org/
Add Mississippi Symphony Orchestra to the Mississippi section. Link is here: http://www.msorchestra.com/ 130.18.104.81 (talk) 17:59, 22 June 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Partly done:: added the latter. The former doesn't appear to have a Wikipedia page. --Deskford (talk) 20:36, 22 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 22 June 2018 

message: Please ADD the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra to the list of orchestras in North Carolina. 2606:A000:FA40:1000:B5FC:4928:2D8D:BD46 (talk) 19:23, 31 July 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 31 July 2018 

message: Add Piedmont Symphony Orchestra to Virginia Orchestras Jlsrodriguez (talk) 05:03, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: We do not appear to have an article on an orchestra with this name. --Deskford (talk) 08:47, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 28 August 2018 

message: Please add to South Dakota section:  Aberdeen:   Aberdeen University-Community OrchestraManhartg (talk) 13:27, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: I don't see a Wikipedia article about this ensemble. Entries are only added to this list if they have an existing Wikipedia article. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 13:40, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 5 September 2018 

message: The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra should be added to the list of symphony orchestras in the United States, under the state of Virginia. See:  https://www.williamsburgsymphony.org 70.160.38.81 (talk) 19:32, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: does it have its own article yet? If not, it can't be added, sorry -- DannyS712 (talk) 19:42, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 23 January 2019 

message: PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO THE LIST UNDER THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
Salisbury Symphony
PLEASE LINK THE TITLE TO OUR WEBSITE USING THE FOLLOWING LINK URL:
www.salisburysymphony.org Billbucher2012 (talk) 16:41, 7 August 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: – this list is only for those with Wikipedia articles already.  And if you're thinking about creating it, you should read about notability and conflict of interest policies.  (Please also read WP:SHOUT).  –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 20:51, 7 August 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 7 August 2019 

message: Under the Georgia section, the "Albany Symphony Orchestra" links to an orchestra in New York. I believe the link needs to be updated or removed. Bookrat1 (talk) 14:25, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: (2 years later) Why wasn't this request attended to? If you're going to block this article from editing, at least follow up when people request corrections to be made! 173.88.246.138 (talk) 23:21, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2020 

message: Community Orchestra in Solano County- California - founded in 1987. www.solanosymphony.org 2601:640:C600:EDE0:152F:ECE5:76D4:896B (talk) 20:18, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Why wasn't this added? 173.88.246.138 (talk) 23:19, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Add: Solano Symphony Orchestra (California) 

message: I wanted to add a listing for the Southwest Florida Symphony (est. 1961), one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the United States, but the article seems to be blocked from editing. Please fix this ridiculous situation! 173.88.246.138 (talk) 23:19, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Was not able to edit page

message: Add "Symphony NH" to New Hampshire. Symphony NH (talk) 20:44, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: It must be notable enough for a Wikipedia article. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:48, 14 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2022 

message: Add Hastings Symphony Orchestra under Nebraska orchestras. 162.219.193.139 (talk) 12:49, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: They must be notable enough for a Wikipedia article. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:56, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 21 March 2023 

message: The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra located in The Villages Florida should be included in your florida listing. They are a long established orchestra. See: thevillagesphilharmonic.org 107.145.73.77 (talk) 16:20, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Villages Philharmonic Orchestra. see WP:WTAF Cannolis (talk) 18:07, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 16 April 2023 

message: Add Santa Rosa Symphony 12.131.191.142 (talk) 02:31, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Santa Rosa Symphony, see WP:WTAF Cannolis (talk) 03:21, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 3 June 2023 

message: Add the following under Kentucky: 
Paducah Symphony Orchestra 2601:84:8680:11A0:5058:2EFF:FEEC:85C8 (talk) 22:43, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: This list only includes orchestras with Wikipedia articles, please WP:WTAF. Jamedeus (talk) 23:54, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 March 2024 

message: Is this list of only current orchestras, or all time? Because if it's is just current ones, then defunct ones should be removed (there's at least a couple on here). If it's all time, then the list needs to add a notation to distinguish the defunct ones. Either way, it is misleading to list orchestras that folded decades ago alongside current ones without anything to indicate there is a difference. oknazevad (talk) 02:00, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scope question