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- ↑ "Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski named as new Music and Artistic Director of the Latvian National" (Press release). Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ "Andris Poga ny sjefdirigent fra 2021/22-esongen" (Press release). Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ↑ "Vi forlenger samarbeidet med Andris Poga" (Press release). Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
