Artiva Strings
Violin I
Rebecca Dalgleish
Rebecca began violin at age three under Kathrine Kunz in Salt Lake City. By twelve, she studied with Dr. Hasse Borup at the University of Utah.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah Valley University on a full scholarship. During college, she received instruction from Dr. Donna Fairbanks and Dr. Kasia Sokol-Borup, and served as concertmaster for both the Utah Valley University Chamber Orchestra and UVU Symphony under Dr. Cheung Chau.
Rebecca began teaching at fourteen and now runs a thriving music studio with over 50 private students, offering lessons in violin, viola, and piano. Outside of music, she enjoys being outdoors, playing pickleball, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.
Violin II
Annalicia Loveridge
Annalicia began violin at age four. By eleven, she performed in Jack Ashton's Young Artists Chamber Program; by fourteen, she joined the Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra's first violin section for five years, studying under Barbara Scowcroft at the University of Utah.
Her accolades include a Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall performing Brahms Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, first place in the American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition, and an international solo debut with the Vidin Symphony Orchestra in Bulgaria performing Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor.
She graduated in 2024 with a BA in Violin Performance from Utah Valley University, studying with Professor Donna Fairbanks. After many years of playing in local and professional ensembles, Annalicia falls in love with the violin every day.
Viola
Caitlyn Curry
Caitlyn began studying viola at age six — under the impression that it was a cello — but grew to love the viola for its rich tone and unique qualities. She developed a love for music through performing in orchestras and community productions.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Utah State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Utah. She performed with the USU and U of U Symphony Orchestras, participated in masterclasses with Tabea Zimmermann, and studied chamber music extensively under the Fry Street Quartet.
As a member of the Synchrony Quartet, she won the 2021 ASTA chamber music competition. She has also coached chamber music programs in Logan, Utah, working with young quartets and community projects.
Cello
Kaitlin Booth
Kaitlin Booth is an active cellist and chamber musician from Eagle Mountain, Utah. She began cello at age eleven and studied with renowned cellist Nicole Pinnell, performing at venues including Abravanel Hall, Eccles Concert Hall, Libby Gardner Concert Hall, Capitol Reef National Park, and across the United States, Dominican Republic, and Brazil.
Her international soloist debut came with Sinfonietta Vidin in July 2024, performing Schumann's Cello Concerto. She has also been featured as a multi-style cellist on recordings for pop artists and composers in Utah. Kaitlin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cello Performance from Utah Valley University and a Master of Music in String Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Utah.
Beyond performing, Kaitlin manages her private teaching studio and runs an online e-commerce business (wingmn.co). In her free time, you might find her baking homemade sourdough, practicing yoga, or watching a good movie.
Bass
Seth Dalgleish
Seth is a versatile bassist with over 12 years of experience on upright, electric, and acoustic bass. He served as principal bassist for the University of Utah's Philharmonia Orchestra and Westminster College Orchestra.
With extensive experience in jazz bands, combo groups, and contemporary ensembles, Seth was awarded "Outstanding Soloist" by WorldStrides in 2018. His primary instrument is upright bass, but he also plays electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, and banjo.
He teaches private lessons in bass and piano, and his favorite genre is bluegrass.
