Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2014-11-13 – Jennifer Hemken, horn
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Doctoral Lecture Recital: 2014-11-13 – Jennifer Hemken, horn, audio recording, November 13, 2014; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc948509/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.