Katherine Rawlings, a Melbourne-based composer, is celebrated for her stylistically thematic and emotive music that weaves inspiration from nature, visual art, and literature. Proficient in both piano and violin, her compositions often find their home in the resonant tones of piano and strings. For over 25 years, her works have been performed worldwide by esteemed soloists and ensembles including Australian String Trio, Trio Anima Mundi, Collision Theory, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra, The Crossing Machine and The Linus Ensemble.

Katherine’s work often thrives on collaborations with musicians, painters, film directors, authors, and illustrators and many of her compositions have been inspired by these diverse influences. In 2014 - 2015 she collaborated with author Ailsa Wild and illustrator Simon Howe as composer, producer, concert curator and publisher for Anthea's Garden the illustrated children's book with music. She was the artist in residence in 2017 for Wesley College Melbourne and has been a guest speaker at the University of Melbourne’s Conservatorium of Music, as well as at Monash University’s Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance.

Katherine has studied under many accomplished mentors in Australia, including Katy Abbott, Brenton Broadstock, Mary Finsterer, Stuart Greenbaum, Richard Mills, Terumi Narushima and Johanna Selleck. Her expertise has earned her recognition as an award-winning composer, and her compositions are distributed nationally and internationally through her website, www.katherinerawlings.com, and the Australian Music Centre.