Gillian Whitehead

Dame Gillian Whitehead DNZM
Whitehead in 2008
Born	Gillian Karawe Whitehead (1941-04-23) 23 April 1941 (age 83) Hamilton, New Zealand
Occupation	Classical 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.