Abby Blackburn

Abby Blackburn received her Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Utah State University in the spring of 2019, studying with Rebecca McFaul and the Fry Street Quartet. She then went on to receive her Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Maryland in the fall of 2021, holding a graduate assistantship while there.

Following her schooling, Abby taught, freelanced, and worked at a local violin shop, all in the greater D.C. area. She returned to Logan and Utah State in the spring of 2023 and held several staff positions. Most recently, she earned a certification in Project Management and has worked in that field for the Marketing & Communications teams of the former Caine College of the Arts and the current College of Arts & Sciences. She also freelances here in Cache Valley, most notably with the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, and has a number of private violin students.