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- 1 2 Laskowski, Nicole (Mar 04, 2010). From Performing to Producing: The Music of John Kusiak The Arlington Advocate
- ↑ Kusiak, John. Scoring The Singing Revolution. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Music - The Singing Revolution". Singing Revolution. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
