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A native of California, Tara began private studies in piano and violin at the age of three. She placed first in several piano competitions while still in high school, received the Paderewski Medal from the National Piano Guild, and participated in the TCU/ Van Cliburn, Aspen, Oberlin, and San Francisco International Piano Festivals. During this time, Tara also performed as a first violinist with the Merced Symphony Orchestra and the California All-State Orchestra, and performed Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with two symphony orchestras.