Gillian Whitehead

Dame
Gillian Whitehead
Whitehead in 2008
Born
Gillian Karawe Whitehead

(1941-04-23) 23 April 1941 (age 83)
Hamilton, New Zealand
OccupationClassical composer

Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead DNZM (born 23 April 1941) is a New Zealand composer. She is of Māori Ngāi Te Rangi descent. Her Māori heritage has been an important influence on her composing.