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- ↑ ACDA and IFCM, Cooperation for World Understanding (requires login). JSTOR.
- ↑ Songbridge website.
- ↑ World Choral Census, requires login.
- ↑ International Choral Bulletin. ISSN 0896-0968
- ↑ World Choral Day. December 2022.
- ↑ World symposium on Choral music. 25-30th April 2023.
- ↑ World Chamber Choir. Spotify.
- ↑ World Youth Choir website.
- ↑ Youth Committee. European Choral Association.
- ↑ A Coeur Joie International website.
- ↑ Asociación Interamericana de Directores de Coros website
- ↑ Japan Choral Association website.
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