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- 1 2 Allie Gregory, "Toronto Saxophonist Emily Steinwall Is a Force for Unity on 'Welcome to the Garden'". Exclaim! , March 30, 2021.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Emily Steinwall and Hubert Lenoir Win 2022 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". Exclaim! , June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Allie Gregory, "Class of 2020: Emily Steinwall Spreads Universal Love as Yala the Leopard Queen". Exclaim! , January 14, 2020.
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