Music and Stories
That Inspire a
New Perspective
Bring a different kind of keynote to your next event.
“You had me in tears multiple times. I’ve never seen anything like that.”
— Ariana Wyatt, Virginia Tech, Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
Introducing the Keynote Recital
Hear the story.
Experience the music it inspired.
Katherine combines personal storytelling with live performances of her original piano compositions. Each story gives the music context, and the music gives audiences time to feel, reflect, and find their own connection to it.
Blending humor, honest conversation, and live piano, a keynote recital brings an engaging change of pace to your event and invites a perspective your audience can carry beyond the room.
What could Katherine bring to your event?
keynote recitals, interactive conversations & workshops
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Underneath Fine
Keynote Recital
There’s often a longer answer beneath “I’m fine.” Through original piano music and personal storytelling, Katherine invites audiences to acknowledge what they’re carrying, reconnect with their own voice, and consider what comes next.
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Life Lessons Learned Through Music
Keynote Recital
The lessons learned at the piano can reach far beyond it. Katherine combines music and stories from her life to explore how a musical education can shape the way we approach challenges, relationships, and opportunities.
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Building a Creative Career
Moderated Conversation
A creative career can take shape through unexpected connections. Through a guided conversation and audience questions, Katherine shares her path across music, business, and teaching, inviting others to explore their own possibilities.
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Elevate Your Personal Brand
Interactive Workshop
Connect who you are, what you offer, and how you show up online. Practical instruction and guided exercises help participants clarify their brands, reach their audiences, and turn ideas into meaningful next steps.
Meet Katherine Forbes
The story behind the music
Katherine Forbes is a Nashville-based pianist, composer, speaker, educator, and founder of web design agency Designing the Row®.
Growing up a classically trained pianist, she has built a professional career across music, entrepreneurship, and teaching. Today, she brings those experiences together through original music, storytelling, and practical conversations that help others consider their own possibilities.
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What’s next?
Explore Katherine’s music, learn about upcoming performances, or start a conversation about bringing her to your event.
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Katherine Forbes is a Nashville-based pianist, composer, speaker, educator, and the founder of Designing the Row® offering keynote recitals, interactive conversations & workshops.
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