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- ↑ Robert Wangermée, Guide du chant choral en Wallonie et à Bruxelles Conseil de la musique Communauté française de Belgique. 2003 "Les Agrémens (Orchestre Baroque de Namur), conçu initialement comme un complément indispensable au Chœur de ... Il travaille exclusivement en sessions, sous la direction de chefs invités ou de son chef principal, Guy Van Waas."
- ↑ Site du Centre de chant choral de Namur
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