Sara Kothari
Sara started learning to play the piano at the age of 6. An incredibly passionate and talented pianist, she finds immense pleasure in learning new musically and technically challenging pieces. She absolutely loves the works of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and Claude Debussy and Frédéric Chopin's "noble, poetic and dramatic" music. Sara aims to build virtuosity through her commitment and love for music.
She is currently a student of Prof. Heribert Koch. Prof. Koch is a well-known and highly respected pedagogue, concert pianist, and adjudicator.
Sara cleared her Grade 8 piano exam from Trinity College London with distinction in 2018 at the age of 12. She became an Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL Piano) in June 2019 at the age of 13. Taking her musical education forward, she became a Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL Piano) in 2021 at the age of 15. The LTCL examination is a Level 6 Diploma in Music performance and is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree. Performance
Diplomas of Trinity College London are one of the most advanced performance awards taking musicians up to a professional standard of performance and musical understanding. Sara is the youngest ATCL & LTCL certified female pianist in India, as confirmed by the India Book of Records and the High Range Book of Records.
Sara recently got accepted into the Juilliard Summer Performing Arts Program and the Curtis Mentor Network Program 2021 which will start in July.