Background
Parker was born Catherine Parker at Lake River near Longford, Tasmania.
Parker was born Catherine Parker at Lake River near Longford, Tasmania.
From 1904 to 1906 she studied for a diploma in Music in Melbourne.
She travelled to London to study with Percy Grainger, who had very high praise for her work and kept in touch with her for many years. Her work consists mainly of songs for voice and piano and solo piano works. At least one of the latter (Nocturne in F-sharp minor) was published under the name "Kitty Parker".
She died in Sydney on her 85th birthday, 28 March 1971.