63–64  From 1981 to 1987 she attended the "Pancho Vladigerov" National Academy of Music (Bulgaria) in Sofia where she studied with Julia and Konstantin Ganevi,[2]: p. 3  pupils of the celebrated pedagogue, Heinrich Neuhaus.

[1]: inside cover  Lora was also appointed part-time assistant to the Ganevi's piano class in the Academy in 1985, teaching both undergraduate and post-graduate students while studying for her advanced diploma – a position she held until she left the country.

[4] However, following success at the Maria Callas competition and subsequent auditions, she received an offer with scholarships to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London (UK).

12–13 Dimitrova studied in the advanced piano class at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 1989/1990 and was awarded the Sherrifs' prize for Performance and the Premier Prix diploma.

"[6] The result was a joint recital at Wigmore Hall in London for Dimitrova and French pianist Patricia Pagny which Solti personally sponsored, promoted and presented.

[7] Dimitrova went on to perform Bartok's third piano concerto with Solti and the London Symphony Orchestra to critical acclaim in festivals in Dresden and Salzburg.

[11] Notable debut concerts in her career include:[12][13] In 1995, Dimitrova won the Parkhouse Award for Chamber Music, playing with the violinist Hanna Weinmeister.

Following her first prize in the Chimay International Competition for Pianists and Violinists in 1995 (European Chimay Foundation, ECF), Dimitrova teamed up with the Belgian composer Frederic Van Rossum [nl] performing a number of his works in concerts including at the 1996 Festival of Flanders and giving the world premiere of "Al di la dello scuro" (beyond the dark) on 28 September 1996 in Liege, Belgium.

She has also lectured at Queen's University Belfast and Andover College (Hampshire) and given master classes in France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

[26] She recruited, managed, motivated and inspired skilled staff (building up to 60 teachers and 30 accompanists), reached out to more than 100 schools and engaged more than 1,700 piano students.

She also created the annual Summer International Piano School for all ages and organised numerous events, such as recordings and trips to museums, concerts and masterclasses.