Samuel Dharma is an Australian pianist known for his “powerful” performance (Jungfrau Zeitung) with "an artistic sincerity and intensity which is compelling as well as rare" (Dr Robert Roux, Steinway Artist). He is the recipient of numerous piano prizes in Australian and international competitions, including first prize in the Rex Hobcroft Piano Competition (Sydney, Australia), finalist in the Knigge Music Competition (Vancouver, Canada), and the Publikumspreis in the 18.International Klaviersommer (Bad Bertrich, Germany).

Recitals and chamber music concerts in Australia and overseas have taken him to such concert stage as Koerner Hall and the Four Seasons Centre of Performing Arts (Toronto, Canada), Altes Kurhaus (Aachen, Germany), Centre Culturel Larei (Vianden, Luxembourg), Sir John Clancy Auditorium (Sydney, Australia) and the Manning Entertainment Centre (Taree, Australia). As chamber musician, he has collaborated with violinists Bora Kim, Sunny Roh and Amarins Wierdsma, as well as cellists Susan Lamb-Cook, Joëlle Mauris and Jan-Ype Nota. He has performed piano concertos with the UNSW Orchestra on numerous occasions, working with conductors Steven Hillinger and Colin Piper. His performances have been broadcasted by 2MBS FM.

Samuel's dedication to music extends to his role as an educator. He is on the piano faculty at Sydney Conservatorium High School and Sydney Grammar School (College St). His private studio is honoured to have been named the 2023 and 2024 Most Outstanding Private Teacher (Grade 7 to Licentiate – Keyboard Category) by Australian Music Examinations Board. Music festival teaching commitments include the Autumn Piano School hosted by the New England Conservatory in Armidale, Australia and the Kawai Sydney International Masterclass Festival, where he served as resident pianist to perform works by Australian composer Graham Hair and his composition students. Previously, he was a teaching assistant at both the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory (Toronto, Canada) and Rice University (Houston, USA).

As the beneficiary of generous scholarships, Samuel had the privilege of studying with Margaret Hair, David Louie, John Perry, and Dr. Robert Roux. He has also worked in masterclasses with some of the most important artist teachers in the world including Leon Fleisher, Robert McDonald, John O’Conor, and Jacques Rouvier. As chamber musician, he has been coached by the Philharmonia Quartett Berlin, violinist Cho-Liang Lin and cellist Peter Wiley.