Rudolf Werther Music Fund [F20099]

The Rudolf Werther Music Fund was established by a gift of $3000 in 1981 from Dr Rudolf Werther of Western Australia, teacher, scholar and composer of songs. The regulations for the use of the fund are as follows.

1. The income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is to be used from 1983 for the following purposes:

(a) to provide support for the public performance, in recitals organised by The University of Western Australia, of art songs by Australian composers, such recitals to be described publicly as having been supported by the fund; and

(b) to award prizes, to be known as the Rudolf Werther Prizes, for the public performance of art songs by Australian composers, by students of The University of Western Australia or other performers taking part in either—

(i) competitive musical festivals in Western Australia organised in conjunction with the School of Music of The University of Western Australia; or

(ii) competitions organised by the School of Music of The University of Western Australia.

2. The fund is administered by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the full-time staff of the School of Music.

3. Unexpended income in any year is carried forward and becomes part of the income available for expenditure in the following year.