Supporting the growth and development of traditional and traditional style folk
music in New Zealand.
The purposes of the Trust are:
A. To support young musicians up to and including 25 years old to learn and
enjoy traditional style folk music.
B. To raise the profile of Traditional Style Folk Music in New Zealand.
The definition of traditional folk music for the purposes of the Walker Trust is:
“Songs, tunes, and instrumental accompaniments written in any era in the
traditional style folk music genre which has its roots in England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, and New Zealand.”