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- ↑ Contemporary Composers, Brian Morton & Pamela Collins (eds.), St. James Press (1992); OCLC 27728281
- ↑ International who's who in classical music: Volume 22. Europa Publications Limited. 2006.
- ↑ "Carolyn Steinberg, Composer" (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2010.
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