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

Written By Maitreyi Muralidharan

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


Grateful to meet Dave, and Sue, and Chris, and Matt.
Grateful to @atlas_brewing for taking a chance on a new group of folks.
To @hspearmano for believing in our crazy ideas since day 1.
To Candice and the @airdriemarket for giving us a space in their home.
To On Tap Oil and Vinegar for the delicious olive oils that I can’t wait to try.
To Homemade Keto Bakery by Nadine for the desserts that I was able to share with everyone regardless of dietary restriction.
To @tamarackjackshoneyandmeadery for the evening of mead we enjoyed and the honey I am yet to.
To Alberta Growers and Beyond for the seeds that we could share with everyone at our opening concert.
To @full.moon.jewelery.fmj for my favorite new necklace and ring.
To the @nosecreekplayers and @ted_wards00 for their kinship, their ideas of community, the power of art that they share so generously.
To Alberto at @solfeomusicacademy for being so so generous with his space.
To our residents, my god, they carry the vision so fearlessly and with such compassion. We are so lucky, and lucky doesn’t even begin to cut it.
To @nannabanannie and @csoong7 for their calm energy through some of our most difficult and trying times.


To @weiwang216 for… well if I start writing a list of everything you have done, they might start capping the number of posts I’m allowed to write.
To our countless donors and supporters. To the people who showed up and keep coming back. To the people who come with open minds, curiosity and kindness.

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 ☀️

Maitreyi Muralidharan

Critically recognized as “an accomplished violin soloist,” (CVNC) Maitreyi Muralidharan is an east coast based musician and an avid orchestral and chamber performer. They hold a Bachelor's Degree from the Peabody Institute of Music under the tutelage of Herbert Greenberg, a Master’s Degree and Professional Arts Certificate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the tutelage of Kevin Lawrence, and an Artist Diploma from McGill University under the tutelage of Violaine Melancon. Maitreyi was raised in North Carolina where they fostered a love for sharing music in group settings, whether in ensembles or as a teacher. They have also served as concertmaster of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Chamber Orchestra, UNCSA Symphony Orchestra, and was a member of the UNCSA Chrysalis Chamber Music Institute for two years. They have attended summer music festivals in Colorado, New York, Canada, North Carolina, Vermont, and Germany, and have performed as a chamber musician on international stages. As a musician who has dealt with severe injury, Maitreyi has had to find their own paths in the field of classical and contemporary music, and in that process, has grown a deep appreciation and love for connecting with the unconventional. They aim to share this idea of connection with all walks of life—the idea that being a musician is far more than what is understood or seen, and that one of the greatest joys is fostering a sense of community that can happen any time music is made. Outside of being an orchestral and chamber musician, Maitreyi enjoys working with and advising new music ensembles, assisting violinists with injuries to find creative and sustainable playing practices, and farming.

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