Ms. Pallavi Mehta is a renowned Sitarist and believes that the human qualities of humankind evolve with music and one gets humbleness and changes the attitude towards life. Ms. Mehta has been also a “World Music” Mentor at Californica State University (East Bay), Hayward, California and Music Instructor at Better World Music School, Hayward, California, USA.
She believes that our mind and soul gets long lasting peace through music. Ms. Pallavi Mehta’s ultimate objective is to spread the knowledge of Classical Indian Music far and wide.
Ms. Pallavi Mehta’s Credentials
- Master of Arts in Music (Sitar) SNDT University Mumbai India
- Bachelor of Arts Saurashtra University India
- Studied Sitar under Pandit Shree Laxmikant Doshi (Well known Sarodist from Gujarat) Pandit Kartik Kumarji (National Sitarist and disciple of Pandit Ravi Shanka – well known sitar teacher for the Beatles) and Pandit Rasik Hazareji from Maihar Gharana
Educating Indian Classical Music across the globe
Back in Mumbai India, Ms. Pallavi had a large following of students. Starting with 3 students in year 1989, the student base grew until she had her own Academy of Music, spending the majority of her time conducting classes in Classical Indian Music – Sitar, Indian vocals, Harmonium, and Keyboard.