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- ↑ Sowden, Steve (12 April 2009). "Somerset Chamber Choir to celebrate 25th anniversary". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ↑ "Somerset Chamber Choir past concerts". Somerset Chamber Choir. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ↑ "Somerset Chamber Choir concert archive". Somerset Chamber Choir. Retrieved 22 December 2011.