Two weeks after the end of another festival season…

We are all back in our respective homes. And just like last year, it feels different.

But just like last year,

We have a lot of thanks to give.

It's happening!! Or well, in one month, it will be!

We are so thrilled to announce our Resident Artist Events as well as confirm our Mainstage Events with a few exciting updates!

A large part of Windwood Music Festival are the events put together by our resident artists. These events take place around Airdrie and are done in collaboration with local businesses. Most importantly, they are entirely put together by the resident artist. Last year, our artists put together a drink-themed musical evening at Atlas Brewing, an afternoon of music and poetry hosted in collaboration with the lovely writers at Cedarwood Station, a children's concert at Nose Creek Amphitheater, and a Bach Cafe at Good Earth Coffeehouse. With the support of our wonderful Airdrie community, we laughed, we teared up, we cheered, we listened and participated, and we watched as classical music transformed these places that we already inhabit.

Tong and I just had the most wondrous retreat in Jasper and we are re-energized and ready for this week Airdrie! Gosh we are so excited. Here is what we're up to this week!

3/14 @ 11AM Nose Creek Elementary School Assembly Concert

3/15 @ 2:15PM Burt Church High School Interactive Classroom Concert

3/16 @ 1PM Cedarwood Concert

3/17 @ 8PM Salon Fundraiser

3/18 @ 12PM Solfeo Masterclass

3/18 @ 7PM Atlas Brewing, come drink with us!

We promised we'd be back, and we are keeping our word. Duo Perdendosi (our fancy name for the two of us, Tong and Maitreyi), will be in Airdrie next week and we are hosting one of our famous (infamous?) Salon Concerts!Where? When? March 17th at 8PM at the Windwood Residence House! 

August 21, 2022: “What if we didn’t wait another year? What if we started tackling our ideas and dreams from little seeds now?”

This was from Tong after we had realized that we had been dreaming the same dreams of creating a space. The space that turned out to be Windwood. We were going to wait till 2023. But I saw that message and I didn’t hesitate.

Minutes later August 21, 2022: “I trust you endlessly, if you think the time is ripe, then I’ll jump too.”

“The words aren’t coming yet. It all feels like some intensely beautiful and at times turbulent dream. We don’t know what to say yet, but we want to say… something, anything, to remind you that on this day of giving thanks, we are thankful for you who made all this possible. Our residents. Our donors. Our supporters. Our parents. Our audiences. The people who came out of curiosity and kept coming back to say hi. You are so wonderful, and we love you so much that we are already planning next year’s festival!”

Grateful. That’s the word that keeps coming to mind.

I can hardly believe that we have met you all, that we have found you. You bring to life everything that we value. Just walking through the farmers market felt like home. I understood you. Wanting to share what you loved, wanting to see each other succeed, trying to meet ends meet while still holding on to your love for what you do. I could feel the humanity, the love and care, the feeling of “we are the same.” You have supported us, given us chairs and stands and buns and water and space and time and… the list just keeps going. Thank you. I can’t believe that we get to be here with you. And we’ll keep being right here ☀️

Airdrie, I’m at a loss for words. I don’t know how to say how meaningful yesterday was, how moving it was to sow the seeds of a dream and share in those moments with you. You really came, I can’t believe you really came. And you laughed, and you drew, and you talked to us and shared a piece of yourself. You are wonderful and so colorful, and gosh it’s so nice to meet you.