Phyllis Kinney
Phyllis Kinney | |
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| Born | 4 July 1922 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer, musicologist |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Notable works | Canu'r Cymry Welsh Traditional Music |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Phyllis Kinney (born 4 July 1922) is an American-born British singer, collector and historian who is a leading authority on Welsh folk music. She studied at the Juilliard School and was a soprano with the Carl Rosa Opera Company during the 1940s. After meeting her husband Meredydd Evans, Kinney immersed herself in the culture of Wales. Through her writing, research and performances, Kinney helped to preserve and promote traditional music of Wales. The archives of Kinney and Evans are now part of the Welsh Music Archive at the National Library of Wales.