Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2017-11-13 – Dave Ekstrum, tenor
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2017-11-13 – Dave Ekstrum, tenor, audio recording, November 13, 2017; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2032087/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.