“I’m at a loss for words”

Written By Maitreyi Muralidharan

I’m rarely sit down and think, I’m at a loss for words, I don’t know how to say this. I like words the same way I like music in that there’s always an opportunity to connect and find connection, to find the “us” in a moment. There’s such a sense of reciprocal generosity when people share in a moment, it takes such courage and such vulnerability.

But 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.

We’re here to stay Airdrie, thanks for turning our opening concert into a homecoming. This is your festival and it could not be in better hands.


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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