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Key moments and achievements from Phyllis Kinney's life.
Phyllis was born
· Cwmystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
Fellowship
After studying at Michigan State College, Kinney won a fellowship to the Juilliard School, where she trained as a soprano.
Fellowship
After studying at Michigan State College, Kinney won a fellowship to the Juilliard School, where she trained as a soprano.
Role
Kinney toured Britain as a soprano with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and, while performing in Bangor, met the Welsh musician Meredydd Evans.
Role
Kinney toured Britain as a soprano with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and, while performing in Bangor, met the Welsh musician Meredydd Evans.
Marriage
Kinney married Meredydd Evans, beginning a lifelong personal and scholarly partnership devoted to Welsh traditional music.
Marriage
Kinney married Meredydd Evans, beginning a lifelong personal and scholarly partnership devoted to Welsh traditional music.
Award
The University of Wales awarded Kinney an honorary master's degree in music in recognition of her scholarship.
Award
The University of Wales awarded Kinney an honorary master's degree in music in recognition of her scholarship.
Publication
Kinney's comprehensive study Welsh Traditional Music was published by the University of Wales Press and became a standard reference.
Publication
Kinney's comprehensive study Welsh Traditional Music was published by the University of Wales Press and became a standard reference.
Award
Kinney and Meredydd Evans were jointly honoured with the Welsh Music Prize Inspiration Award for their influence on Welsh musical life.
Award
Kinney and Meredydd Evans were jointly honoured with the Welsh Music Prize Inspiration Award for their influence on Welsh musical life.
Celebration
The National Library of Wales marked Kinney's hundredth birthday with an event, Phyllis Kinney: 100, featuring her daughter Eluned and harpist Elinor Bennett.
Celebration
The National Library of Wales marked Kinney's hundredth birthday with an event, Phyllis Kinney: 100, featuring her daughter Eluned and harpist Elinor Bennett.
Phyllis Kinney passed away
