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- ↑ James Mobberley: Composer and Teacher website. Bios & info page. http://jamesmobberleymusic.com/bios-info/ Accessed 5 January 2016
- ↑ Contemporary Music Division Sponsors Lectures by Composers: Concerts to Feature Their Works: James Mobberly" by Charity Johnson. Oberlin Online. http://www.oberlin.edu/con/bkstage/200102/mobberley/mobberley_james_bio.html Accessed 5 January 2016
- ↑ James Mobberley: Curators' Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Music Composition. University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory web site. https://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty.cfm?r=%23%27%22SK%0A Accessed 5 January 2016.
- ↑ James Mobberley: Composer and Teacher website. List of works: Listening. Accessed 5 Jan 2016.
