Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2016-02-25 – Keith Karns, trumpet
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2016-02-25 – Keith Karns, trumpet, audio recording, February 25, 2016; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1615047/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.