(1986) Chamber Music Ensembles, String Orchestra Workshop. Loretta is a native San Franciscan. She received her music degree from San Francisco State University, magne cum laude. Loretta has been a member of orchestras in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Perth, Australia. She has participated in music festivals in Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua and Switzerland.

Currently, Loretta is Concertmaster of the San Francisco Sinfonietta and Principal Second Violin with the Santa Cruz Symphony. She has also freelanced for many years throughout the Bay Area. Loretta maintains a private violin studio in San Francisco and coaches once a week with many public schools in San Francisco. Also speaks Spanish.