Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara


(Rec. 23rd Oct 2025)
Photo: © Peter Pavlov
When a serendipitous turn of events resulted in Mahidhara's international debut being on one of the most visible stages of the world, the cascade of events that followed leading to an illustrious career that breaks multiple stereotypes in the arts industry by default, was not on a premeditated agenda, but a natural bi-product of a passionate and tenacious work ethic amply apparent even in her earlier formative years.
We dig deeper to trace the trajectory of the same and unpack the surrounding themes that have made themselves pertinent along the journey.
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https://www.pallavimahidhara.com/
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Episode Notes / Text : www.tlwrites.com
Music and Audio Production: www.everynowheremusic.com
Episode Notes / Text : www.tlwrites.com

Concert Pianist, Host of The Conscious Artist Podcast
Praised for her unique artistry and charismatic stage presence, Indian-American pianist Pallavi Mahidhara has appeared in solo and orchestral concerts across five continents, including performances at the Konzerthaus in Berlin, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Teatro del Lago in Frutillar, Chile, and the Bolshoi Zal in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is the Second Prize winner and of the 69th Geneva International Piano Competition, and of the VI International Prokofiev Competition in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Other awards include the Olivier Berggruen Prize at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, the Steinway Förderpreis in Germany, the Astral Artists National Auditions in the US, and on multiple occasions, the “Sobresaliente” Award from the hands of Queen Sofía of Spain.
Pallavi is the Executive Producer, Writer, and Host of the “The Conscious Artist”, a podcast designed to promote Mental Health Awareness for musicians, artists, and all human beings. She holds degrees from The Curtis Institute of Music and Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler, and studied with Dimitri Bashkirov at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía. As the first female Indian pianist to attend these institutions and host a podcast on mental health in Western classical music, she fervently embraces her role as cultural ambassador, artist, and mentor.
Pallavi has performed at important festivals such as Marlboro Music, Verbier Festival, Klavier Festival Ruhr, and Gstaad Menuhin Festival. She has given chamber music performances with renowned artists such as Black Oak Ensemble, Gary…Read More








