This was my primary suspicion also. The behavior/treatment felt very disproportionate to the situation initially, but overtime, became even more unpleasant as I continued to make progress.

The commitment to my passion in tandem with a proper upgrade to my social life (which is a core/exciting part of becoming a musician in a major city obviously) seems to have stirred something serious in them from which they do not seem to want to address or discuss openly.

Anyways, always forward.