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- ↑ Artur Zagajewski [http://www.thenews.pl/1/11/Artykul/307949,Success-for-Poles-at-Composers%E2%80%99-Rostrum, Radio Poland ,
- ↑ Sebastian Hilli [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2017/05/23/sebastian-hillin-orkesteriteos-voitti-nuorten-sarjan-kansainvalisessa, YLE ,
- ↑ Oscar Bianchi [http://www.oscarbianchi.com/concerts-and-events/partendo-wins-the-2016-imc-international-rostrum-of-composers/, Music Norway ,
- ↑ Lauvland Pettersen, Tomas "Jan Erik Mikalsen wins International Rostrum of Composers", Music Norway , 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "IRC Results over the past years". International Music Council.
