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- ↑ American Bach Soloists - Thomas Meglioranza, retrieved April 12, 2010
- ↑ Advisory Board News, SSUSA Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2008
- ↑ Scaling the heights, Thanong Khanthong, December 1, 2007, The Nation
- ↑ With Playful Wit, Thomas Meglioranza Shares His Old Favorites, Steve Smith, July 26, 2006, New York Times
- ↑ David Patrick Stearns' Best in Classical Music for 2009
- ↑ Thomas Meglioranza Selected Discography, retrieved September 6, 2012
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