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This page should not be speedy deleted as an unambiguous copyright infringement, because the history, while reflected on the DPO website, is updated and supported by articles from reputable news sources over the past 20 years. Matthewmeier ( talk) 17:20, 12 August 2016 (UTC) reply

@ Matthewmeier: Much of the text is lifted directly from their website; this wording will need to be changed, or permission granted to use the text. Please see your user talk page for important information about a possible conflict of interest. 331dot ( talk) 17:08, 12 August 2016 (UTC) reply

I am a board member of the DPO, however the information has been fact checked and supported by news articles from the past 20 years, as well as archival information from the 1930s.

Matthewmeier ( talk) 17:09, 12 August 2016 (UTC) MM reply

@ Matthewmeier: You don't need to write about yourself in the third person. I would request that you review conflict of interest and refrain from further direct edits to the page; please suggest changes here first. 331dot ( talk) 17:10, 12 August 2016 (UTC) reply

Please review suggested edits which address any phrases pulled from the Duplicate Detector. Thanks,

From: "Dr. Antonia Brico founded the DPO as the Denver Businessmen’s Orchestra in 1948. Brico, who was the first woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (1938)[2], debuted the orchestra to a full auditorium explaining the need to showcase the talents of local, classically trained musicians “with no place to play.”[3] The premiere performance also received a telegram from composer Jean Sibelius wishing good luck.[4]"

To: "Dr. Antonia Brico founded the DPO as the Denver Businessmen’s Orchestra in 1948 as a place to showcase local musicians with classical training who had "no place to play." Brico, at her premiere performance with the Denver Businessman’s Orchestra received a telegram from composer Jean Sibelius wishing good luck. Brico is recognized as a pioneer female conductor; she was the first woman to lead the New York Philharmonic on July 25, 1938."

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From: "In 1968, the name was changed to the Brico Symphony. Ms. Brico remained as music director until 1984.[5] Russian-American conductor Julius Glaihengauz became DPO’s second music director. A graduate of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, Glaihengauz led the orchestra for 11 seasons under its new name, Centennial Philharmonic. An interim director, Kirk Smith, led the orchestra for one season following Glaihengauz’s departure."

To: "In 1968, the name was changed to the Brico Symphony. Ms. Brico remained as music director until 1984. Julius Glaihengauz became DPO’s second music director. Glaihengauz, who attended the Moscow Conservatory, led the orchestra for 11 seasons under its new name, Centennial Philharmonic."

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From: "In 1999, Dr. Horst Buchholz, became the third music director, and in 2004, the Centennial Philharmonic Orchestra became the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Buchholz who was a Professor of Music at the University of Denver, served as music director and conductor until 2009. Following his departure, he was appointed the orchestra’s first Conductor Laureate. Adam Flatt served as music director from 2010 through 2013."

To: "In 1999, Dr. Horst Buchholz, became music director, and in 2004, the Centennial Philharmonic Orchestra was renamed a final time to the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Buchholz who was a Professor of Music at the University of Denver, served as music director and conductor until 2009. Following his departure, he was appointed the orchestra’s first Conductor Laureate. Conductor Adam Flatt was the DPO music director from 2010–2013."

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From: "Award-winning conductor[6] Dr. Lawrence Golan is the DPO’s current music director. Golan is a professor and music director at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. In summer 2016, Golan led the DPO on its first international tour—a 14-city, 14-concert tour across China.[7]"

To: "Dr. Lawrence Golan is the DPO’s current music director. Golan is a professor and music director at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. In summer 2016, Golan led the DPO on its first international tour—a 14-city, 14-concert tour across China."

Matthewmeier ( talk) 18:04, 12 August 2016 (UTC) reply

If you are a board member and represent the Orchestra, you may be able to grant permission for the text to be used. Please review this page and follow the instructions there if you wish to try to do so(and understand what doing so means). I or others can wait for you to do that, if you wish. 331dot ( talk) 09:55, 13 August 2016 (UTC) reply