Phyllis Kinney

Phyllis Kinney, 103, died on June 29, 2026. Phyllis Kinney was known publicly as an American-born Welsh singer and author. 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. Public biographical listings identify Kinney as an American-born Welsh singer and author. This public record remains centered on Kinney's work as an American-born Welsh singer and author and the documented milestones of that career.