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References
- ↑ "Transjoik vant minoritets-Grand Prix" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 24 November 2003.
- ↑ "Jazzlinja NTNU.no" (in Norwegian). NTNU.no. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Snorre Bjerck Biography" (in Norwegian). Vuelie.no. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Vossa Jazz-prisen" (in Norwegian). Vossajazz.no.
