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- ↑ James Taylor Teams Up With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir abcnews.go.com September 8, 2013
- ↑ OC Tanner Gift of Music Utah Symphony September 8, 2013
- ↑ House, Dawn (September 3, 2009). "O.C. Tanner to open in restored historic building". Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Stowe, Dorothy (September 17, 1983). "Verdi Requiem nobly launches Gift of Music". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ Robinson, Doug (September 6, 2013). "American Icons Relish Chance to Collaborate on Concert". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ Artist James Taylor to Perform With Tabernacle Choir churchofjesuschrist.org, September 8, 2013