As the result of a bequest in the will of the late Hilda Hunter, the Society
is able to award a scholarship to a deserving student of Welsh folk
music.
Hilda Hunter was a musician and music teacher with a keen interest in
the Welsh folk tradition, and she was eager that interest in the tradition
should continue.
The Society wishes to award a scholarship of £2,000, tenable for one
year, in the field of Welsh folk music. The money may be used to
promote research in the field or to support aspects of folk music
performance, vocal or instrumental.
Possible areas include: research for a university dissertation; a plan to
present folk music in schools or in the community; receiving training in
folk music. The scholarship is not confined to these areas, and
applications related to any aspect of Welsh folk music will be welcomed.
The scholarship holder is expected to submit quarterly reports to the
Society’s Executive Committee and write an article / report for Canu
Gwerin, the Society’s annual journal, to present the fruits of the research
or conclusions drawn from the project.
Any further inquiries and applications, including personal details and a
full description of the proposed scheme, should be submitted to the
Secretary of the Society, Dr Rhiannon Ifans, by 1 September 2026:
rhiannon.ifans@gmail.com.