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Val was a copywriter for years before tiptoeing into the 1989 Edmonton Fringe with her first play, The Puff ‘n’ Blow Boys. Her plays have been performed in theatres and festivals across Canada. More recently, she has enjoyed expressing herself through musical collaborations: 2 operas with composer Allan Gilliland; choral pieces set by John Estacio; as well as art songs, jazz pieces, a cantata, and song cycle with various composers.