Pallavi has had stellar achievements as both a solo and orchestral performer. After graduating from the Curtis Institute of Music in 2010 she studied in Madrid and attended festivals such as Banff and Aspen. Most recently Mahidara performed at the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts and the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont.

Mahidhara has toured across all the continents, appearing in London, Mumbai, Beijing, Spain, South Africa and parts of South America with some of the greatest orchestras, and on notable concert stages like The Chicago Symphony Centre and the Kennedy Centre. She has also collaborated with The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the London Philharmonic, and the Vienna Chamber Orchestra.

Mahidhara's South African tour itinerary is as follows:

Wednesday, 14 and Thursday, 15 March - Concert at 20:00 with Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (www.jpo.co.za)
Venue: Linder Auditorium, Parktown.
Tickets: R150 – R240

Thursday, 22 March – Concert at 19:30 with KZN Philharmonic Orchestra (www.kznpo.co.za)
Venue: Durban City Hall
Tickets: R42 – R189

Sunday, 25 March – Recital at 15:30 with the Hugo Concert Series
Venue: Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Picton Street, Parow
Tickets: R120 (Adults); R80 (Seniors) and R60 (Students/Learners).
Bookings on 021 461 3816 or online www.webtickets.co.za

Tuesday, 27 and Wednesday, 28 March – International Piano Symposium, Stellenbosch.
Master classes open to the public.
Venue: The Conservatoire, Stellenbosch
Tuesday, 27 at 16:00 to 18:00 and Wednesday 28 March 14:00 to 16:00.
Enquiries: 021 808 2345 / [email protected]

Saturday, 31 March – Recital at 18:00 with the Unisa Music Foundation
Venue: Enoch Sontonga Concert Hall, Unisa Sunnyside Campus.
Tickets are sold at the door only: R85 (Adults); R65 (Pensioners/Students) Unreserved seating

Sunday, 1 April – Recital at 17:00 with the Johannesburg Music Society (www.jms.org.za).
Enquiries: 011 728 5492
Tickets: R120 – R150
Tickets from the Linder Auditorium Box Office one hour before the concert, or book at Computicket.
Please note: NO Credit Card facility at the Linder