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Critically recognized as “an accomplished violin soloist,” (CVNC) Maitreyi Muralidharan is an east coast based musician, interdisciplinary artist, and researcher. They hold degrees from the Peabody Institute of Music, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and McGill University. As a performer, they have held concertmaster and principal positions with ensembles in the east coast and perform with chamber groups around the world. They frequently premiere new music and tour with Duo Perdendosi—an Asian North American duo from Chinese and Indian immigrant families which aims to celebrate new music, music by underrepresented composers, and Asian American diaspora populations. As a consultant and an administrator, they have worked with non-profit organizations such as Symphony No.1 and Sinfonia de L’Ouest. 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. Maitreyi co-founded the Windwood Music Festival in an effort to highlight these ideas and provide a space for classical musicians to learn how to incorporate community connection into their performing. Maitreyi is currently pursuing a PhD in Performance Science at McGill University. As a recipient of the Canada Council Arts Abroad Touring grant, Maitreyi will perform a new program, “Dark Tales,” with Duo Perdendosi across eastern Europe in Spring 2024. Outside of their performing, education, and non-profit work, they enjoy assisting violinists with injuries to find creative and sustainable playing practices, and farming.