Country musician, banjo player and singer from Hamilton. Founding member of Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, with his wife violinist Colleen Trenwith, in the 1960s. Awarded a Queens Service Medal for his services to country music in 2016.
Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
[Ephemera of quarto size, smoke-browned, collected by the Wellington Folk Club. ca 1960...
Date: 1966 - 1970
By: Wellington Folk Centre
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-WFC-1966/1970
Description: This material is housed together in this folder because all items are smoke-browned: 1960s?: Fondella Coffee House, Courtenay place. Folk-singing, jug bands, blues. Friday & Saturday nights 7.30 on [late 1960s?]. Small poster Folk-Blues presented at Blues-Haven, Fondella Coffee House, Courtenay Place. Friday Saturday & Sunday nights, 8 pm onward. On sale - coffee and a variety of light refreshments [late 1960s?]. Small poster The Wellington Folk Music Club meets Sundays 2 pm, at St Thomas' Church Hall, Riddford Street, Newtown. All welcome, bring your guitar! [late 1960s?]. Small poster Port Nicholson Folk Club. Spring Folk; 5 concerts September 3rd, 9th, 23rd, October 2nd & 8th ... proceeds to keep NZFLS full time collector Phil Garland on the road. Small flyer Port Nicholson Folk Club. Admit one to the Grand Folk Concert [Ticket. Late 1960s?] Serenity Festival of Arts. Putiki, Wanganui 14-16 December [late 1960s?]. Small poster 1968: Folk concert, featuring Pauline Brown, Frank Fyfe, Dave Hart, David & Jean James, Paul Metsers, Don Milne, Mitch Park, Joan Prior, Frank Scaglione. 8 pm 14 Dec 1968, Savage Club Hall, 1 Kent Terrace. Small poster (2 copies) Folk concert, Old Timey & Country, featuring alive on stage & in person "The Buckhead Strugglers", "The North Georgia Hod Carriers and Textile Workers' String Band". Paul Trenwith, Colleen Bain, frank Sillay & Prof Don Milne; Max Winnie, Joan Prior, Paul Metsers & Lynne & Helen Gifford. Library Lecture Hall, 2 October [1968?]. Port Nicholson Folk Club. Small poster Folk grand concert featuring direct from Auckland Curly Del-Monte, Lynne Pyke [Pike], Pitt Ramsey, with the Windy City Strugglers, in the Memorial Theatre ... 12 September, 14 Sept [1968]. Small poster 1969?: Grand concert. Friday February 21st. Concert Chamber ... "with aim of "accruing sufficient capital to pay the passage of one or more club members to the fair colony of Queensland to take part in the Moreton Bay Folk Festival" [1969?]. Small flyer Kapiti and Devonport Folk Clubs song writing competition, to celebrate the passing of two hundred years since the landing upon these shores of Captain james Cook [1969]. Small poster (2 copies) 5 NFF Wgtn 69. National Folk Festival Queens Birthday May 30 1969. Wgtn Polytechnic. ... Write now for the lowdown to National Folk Foundation, PO Box 1727 Wellington Taurewa '69. traditional folk festival, Dec 31 - Jan 2 [1968-1969] (Small poster (2 copies) 1971?: Folk concert. Steve Robinson, Country Deal, Robert Duncan, Frank Sillay, John Sutherland, Jim Delahunty, Val Murphy, Frank Fyfe. Concert Chamber, Friday Jan 29th [1971?]. Small poster (2 copies) Non-New Zealand: Remter, Hamburg 36, Neue Rabenstrasse 27. September programm 1974. Small poster Matilda's Folk Club. Free; artists welcome. Mon, Tue, Wed. Aussie, Bluegrass, Old-time, at The Old Swan, 206 Kensington Church St, opp Notting Hill Gate tube Lightnin' Hopkins June 2-14; New Lost City Ramblers and Pam Poland and Ry Cooder June 16-21; Barbara Dane and the Freedom Theatre June 23-27. Ash Grove [USA? 1960s?]. Small poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wellington Folk Centre in 1992.
[Music ephemera and programmes of quarto size, 1998. Folder 1, January - May 1998]
Date: 1998
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1998-1
Description: Includes: 20th century miniatures, selected and performed by Christine Archer. Old St Pauls, 5 March 1998 Baroque Voices, directed by Pepe Becker present "Chansons anciennes de France". Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred heart, 2 May 1998. Programme Chrome à la Francaise (with Robert Oliver, Penelope Evison, Shelley Wilkinson, Douglas Mews, Louisa McConnell, Keith McEwing, Jennifer Shennan; dancers' costumes by Jane Woodhall). Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 24 May [1998]. Programme (2 copies) Pink flier Contemporary music played by outstanding NZ performers (Ed Allen, Peter Barber, Bridget Douglas, Bruce Greenfield, David Guerin, Katherine Hebley, Vicki Jones, Bruce McKinnon, Matthew Ross, Patrick Shepherd, Tim Sutton, Andrew Uren, Philip Brownlee). Martinborough Town Hall, 11 April 1998. Blue flier A concert to celebrate David Farquhar's 70th birthday. Adam Concert Room, Victoria University, 2 April 1998. Yellow flier The French Medieval Music Ensemble. "Alla Francesca" masterclass. St Mary of the Angels, 4 March [1998]. Yellow flier (2 copies) Amici, conducted by Rita Paczian. "Darkness into light"; music for Lent and Easter. . Sacred Heart Cathedral, 15 March [1998] Dunedin Sinfonia. "From the Southern Marches"; Anthony Ritchie & George Griffiths. Nicolas Braithwaite, conductor (With Ana James, Deborah Wai Kapohe, Iain Fraser, Jonathan Lemalu; City of Dunedin Choir). Dunedin Town Hall, 21 March 1998. Programme (2 copies) Hutt Valley Concert Orchestra. Calendar and telephone list 1998. Flier "Joshua", G F Handel; conductor Philip Walsh, soloists Janey Mckenzie, Ellen Barrett, Peter de Blois, Simon Christie; accompanist Andrew Macmillan. NZCF workshop choir. Salvation Army Citadel, 23 May [1998]. Red flier Wellington Bluegrass Society presents Katy Moffatt. National Library Auditorium, 22 January [1998]. Blue flier. Concert FM. NZ on Air. Kiwi Music Week highlights, 25 April - 2 May [1998]. Yellow flier Nova Strings; conductor Christine Archer, solists Christian Ammon, Fiona Craig. St James Church Woburn Road Lower Hutt, 9 May 1998. Blue flier Paul and Colleen Trenwith; renowned performers from the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band. Community Room adjacent to Petone Public Library, 17 April [1998]. Black & white flier Waikanae Music Society Inc. Newsletter no. 2, February 1998. Yellow flier Waikato Symphony; Waikato Orchestral Society (With Georgina Zellan-Smith, Yunn-Ya Chen, Trudi Miles; includes composition by Edwin Carr). Hamilton 8 August; Thames 9 August [1998]. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Music Centre. Join our customer mailing list. Green flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes below 300 mm.
Clive Collins photographs from 1967 National Banjo Pickers' Convention
Date: 1967
From: Sillay, Frank, active 1968-2018: Collection relating to National Banjo Pickers' Convention
By: Collins, Clive, active 1977
Reference: PAColl-10736-3
Description: Photographs taken or collected by Clive Collins of the inaugural National Banjo Pickers' Convention held at Te Rapa in 1967. The images show performers, crew, attendees, and general scenes from the event. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photograph identification boards part 2
Date: [2000-2004]
From: Sillay, Frank, active 1968-2018: Collection relating to National Banjo Pickers' Convention
Reference: MS-Papers-12479-2
Description: Annotated cardboard displays containing photocopies of photographs from National Banjo Pickers' Conventions. The displays were used at recent folk festivals to gain information about identities of people in 1967-1970 photographs. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript annotations on photocopies adhered to cardboard Transfers: fMS-Papers-12479-1. Processing information: Parts 1 and 2 were seperated to facilitate storage.
Interview with Paul Trenwith, Dave Calder, and Julia Rhodes
Date: 24/03/2004
From: Sillay, Frank, active 1968-2018: Collection relating to National Banjo Pickers' Convention
By: Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Calder, Dave, active 1967-1999; Rhodes, Julia, active 1970-2004
Reference: OHInt-1210-18
Description: Interview conducted with Paul Trenwith, Dave Calder, and Julia Rhodes by Frank Sillay in Hamilton. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 compact disc(s). 1 Electronic document(s) transcript. Search dates: 24/03/2004
Old-time country music acoustic concert 42
Date: 4 February 2001
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Banks, Fred, active 1997-2001; Bassett, Bob, active 1982-2004; Blake, Gary, active 1990-2006; Blake, Leanne, active 1990-2006; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Groom, Muriel, active 1984-2007; Holland, Heather, active 1995-2003; Hughes, Ken, active 1987-2006; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Swatzell, Tom; Toner, Jim, active 2001-2004; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Watson, Dianna, active 1987-2005
Reference: MSV-1278
Description: Other - See also MSC-022992, MSC-022993 and MSC-022994 Performer: Leanne and Gary Blake Performer: Guest artist: Tom Swatzell Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: Sony Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) E-180.
Fourth National Folk Festival 1968 Tape 21, Old Time String Bands, The Western Crooners...
Date: 1-3 June 1968
From: Victoria University of Wellington, School of Music: Ethnomusicology recordings
By: Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Cohen, Len, active 1967-1969
Reference: MST5-2892
Description: Quantity: 1 5" reel(s) and cardboard enclosure. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.
Digital transcript of interview with Paul Trenwith, Dave Calder, and Julia Rhodes
Date: 24/03/2004
From: Sillay, Frank, active 1968-2018: Collection relating to National Banjo Pickers' Convention
By: Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Calder, Dave, active 1967-1999; Rhodes, Julia, active 1970-2004
Reference: OHDL-003286
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s) transcript. Search dates: 2004
Recording history and discographies for the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Peter Posa,...
Date: November 2019
From: McLeod, Donald, active 1974-2020: Collection
Reference: MSDL-4260
Description: Comprises four digital files created or accumulated by Donald McLeod: - two discographies compiled by McLeod for two of his "4-D" collections of albums by New Zealand musicians: Peter Posa (dated 18 November 2019), and the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (dated 17 November 2019). - two documents written by Paul Trenwith: a discography of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band; and the recording history of himself and his wife Colleen Trenwith (excluding recordings made with the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band or Slim Dusty's Travelling Country Band, or as session musicians). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 4 Electronic document(s). Provenance: The digital files created by Paul Trenwith were given by Trenwith to McLeod.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 41
Date: 6 August 2000
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Doddrell, Richard, active 1997-2000; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Larsen, Les, active 1990-2000; Larsen, Rae, active 1990-2000; McCardle, Graeme, active 2000-2003; Riches, Julie, active 2000; Riches, Robin, active 1989-2003; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Smith, Scotty, active 1986-2004; Solly, Colleen, active 1995-2000; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Spittle, Harold Ian, 1939-2018; Tibbs, Roger, active 1980s-2007; Trenwith, Colleen, 1946-2021; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
Reference: MSV-1277
Description: Other - See also MSC-022988, MSC-022989, MSC-022990 and MSC-022991 Performer: Les and Rae Larsen Performer: Robin Riches and Julie Performer: Guest artist: Roger Tibbs Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Scottie Smith, mandolin; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: Mitsubishi Black Diamond Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) E-180.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 41 [part 2]
Date: 6 August 2000
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Doddrell, Richard, active 1997-2000; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Larsen, Les, active 1990-2000; Larsen, Rae, active 1990-2000; McCardle, Graeme, active 2000-2003; Riches, Julie, active 2000; Riches, Robin, active 1989-2003; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Smith, Scotty, active 1986-2004; Solly, Colleen, active 1995-2000; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Spittle, Harold Ian, 1939-2018; Tibbs, Roger, active 1980s-2007; Trenwith, Colleen, 1946-2021; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
Reference: MSC-022989
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over four cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - First, third and fourth parts of concert at MSC-022988, MSC-022990 and MSC-022991; see also MSV-1277 Performer: Les and Rae Larsen Performer: Robin Riches and Julie Performer: Guest artist: Roger Tibbs Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Scottie Smith, mandolin; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 41 [part 1]
Date: 6 August 2000
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Doddrell, Richard, active 1997-2000; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Larsen, Les, active 1990-2000; Larsen, Rae, active 1990-2000; McCardle, Graeme, active 2000-2003; Riches, Julie, active 2000; Riches, Robin, active 1989-2003; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Smith, Scotty, active 1986-2004; Solly, Colleen, active 1995-2000; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Spittle, Harold Ian, 1939-2018; Tibbs, Roger, active 1980s-2007; Trenwith, Colleen, 1946-2021; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
Reference: MSC-022988
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over four cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - Second, third and fourth parts of concert at MSC-022989, MSC-022990 and MSC-022991; see also MSV-1277 Performer: Les and Rae Larsen Performer: Robin Riches and Julie Performer: Guest artist: Roger Tibbs Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Scottie Smith, mandolin; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 42 [part 1]
Date: 4 February 2001
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Banks, Fred, active 1997-2001; Bassett, Bob, active 1982-2004; Blake, Gary, active 1990-2006; Blake, Leanne, active 1990-2006; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Groom, Muriel, active 1984-2007; Holland, Heather, active 1995-2003; Hughes, Ken, active 1987-2006; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Swatzell, Tom; Toner, Jim, active 2001-2004; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Watson, Dianna, active 1987-2005
Reference: MSC-022992
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over three cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - Second and third parts of concert at MSC-022993 and MSC-022994; see also MSV-1278 Performer: Leanne and Gary Blake Performer: Guest artist: Tom Swatzell Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 42 [part 3]
Date: 4 February 2001
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Banks, Fred, active 1997-2001; Bassett, Bob, active 1982-2004; Blake, Gary, active 1990-2006; Blake, Leanne, active 1990-2006; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Groom, Muriel, active 1984-2007; Holland, Heather, active 1995-2003; Hughes, Ken, active 1987-2006; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Swatzell, Tom; Toner, Jim, active 2001-2004; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Watson, Dianna, active 1987-2005
Reference: MSC-022994
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over three cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - First and second parts of concert at MSC-022992 and MSC-022993; see also MSV-1278 Performer: Leanne and Gary Blake Performer: Guest artist: Tom Swatzell Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 41 [part 3]
Date: 6 August 2000
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Doddrell, Richard, active 1997-2000; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Larsen, Les, active 1990-2000; Larsen, Rae, active 1990-2000; McCardle, Graeme, active 2000-2003; Riches, Julie, active 2000; Riches, Robin, active 1989-2003; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Smith, Scotty, active 1986-2004; Solly, Colleen, active 1995-2000; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Spittle, Harold Ian, 1939-2018; Tibbs, Roger, active 1980s-2007; Trenwith, Colleen, 1946-2021; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
Reference: MSC-022990
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over four cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - First, second, and fourth parts of concert at MSC-022988, MSC-022989 and MSC-022991; see also MSV-1277 Performer: Les and Rae Larsen Performer: Robin Riches and Julie Performer: Guest artist: Roger Tibbs Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Scottie Smith, mandolin; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 41 [part 4]
Date: 6 August 2000
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Doddrell, Richard, active 1997-2000; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Larsen, Les, active 1990-2000; Larsen, Rae, active 1990-2000; McCardle, Graeme, active 2000-2003; Riches, Julie, active 2000; Riches, Robin, active 1989-2003; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Smith, Scotty, active 1986-2004; Solly, Colleen, active 1995-2000; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Spittle, Harold Ian, 1939-2018; Tibbs, Roger, active 1980s-2007; Trenwith, Colleen, 1946-2021; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019
Reference: MSC-022991
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over four cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - First, second, and third parts of concert at MSC-022988, MSC-022989 and MSC-022990; see also MSV-1277 Performer: Les and Rae Larsen Performer: Robin Riches and Julie Performer: Guest artist: Roger Tibbs Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Scottie Smith, mandolin; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.
Old-time country music acoustic concert 42 [part 2]
Date: 4 February 2001
From: Gugich, Judith : Country music recordings
By: Banks, Fred, active 1997-2001; Bassett, Bob, active 1982-2004; Blake, Gary, active 1990-2006; Blake, Leanne, active 1990-2006; Franklin, Douglas Rex, 1935-2016; Groom, Muriel, active 1984-2007; Holland, Heather, active 1995-2003; Hughes, Ken, active 1987-2006; Roberts, Ritchie, active 1997-2006; Speakman, Leon, active 1992-2007; Swatzell, Tom; Toner, Jim, active 2001-2004; Trenwith, Paul, active 1961-2019; Watson, Dianna, active 1987-2005
Reference: MSC-022993
Description: Sound recording of concert divided over three cassette tapes. Performers listed below are for the entire concert and may not appear on this cassette. Other - First and third parts of concert at MSC-022992 and MSC-022994; see also MSV-1278 Performer: Leanne and Gary Blake Performer: Guest artist: Tom Swatzell Performer: Band: Rex Franklin, lead guitar; Ritchie Roberts, rhythm guitar; Paul Trenwith, banjo; Colleen Trenwith, fiddle; Leon Speakman, slap bass. Label: TEAC Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s) hdx I, Chrome type II, High position 70us EQ.