Young Masters Recital Series: Lara Saldanha

The "maturity" of pianist Lara Saldanha's performances has been described as "hugely impressive" (Navhind Times.) Lara has performed across the United States, Europe, and Asia. In 2023, Lara has performed at the Rites of Spring Festival in North Fork, NY; MusicIC Festival in Iowa City; Icicle Creek in Leavenworth, WA; National Federation of Music Clubs Convention in Richmond, VA; and the Valley Cottage Library Young Masters Series, among other concerts. Past performance highlights include appearances at the German Consulate, Bohemian National Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the DiMenna Center in NYC, soloing with the Texas Festival Orchestra and Mannes American Composers’ Ensemble, and her Indian debut at the National Center for the Performing Arts , Kala Academy, and Pune Music Society in 2017.

Lara will complete her doctorate at Stony Brook University in fall 2023, studying with Christina Dahl. She received her Performance Diploma and Master’s from Mannes, studying with Vladimir Valjarevic, and B.M./B.A. from Northwestern, in the studio of Alan Chow. She has also studied with Serguei Milstein at the Geneva Conservatory of Music in Switzerland, Inna Terekhov, and Neya Korsantia.

Lara is a committed music educator; she has been awarded Teaching Assistantships at both Stony Brook and Mannes, and has a thriving studio of around 25 students in New York City. She is also a sought-after collaborator, playing in duo and chamber recitals frequently with string players and singers. Lara is passionate about making concerts accessible to all walks of life, and frequently plays in community centers, schools, and house concerts. She has been a frequent performer at Groupmuse house concerts since 2016 and has an ongoing partnership with DOROT in New York City since 2018.

Registration is required.