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at Holy Cross Greek
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Delaval's compositions. She has served as vice-president of the Historical Harp Society and as a member of the board, and has been a member of the editorial board of the
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Byzantine chant and, using the results of the analyses, she sets English translations of hymns as a Byzantine melodist. In 2006, she was awarded the Medallion of St.
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