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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As: Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, NYPO, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, NY Phil, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City. It is one of the leading American orchestras. The Philharmonic's home is David Geffen Hall, located in New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Founded in 1842, the orchestra is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. Its record-setting 14,000th concert was given in December 2004.[
