STACEY Y. KIKKAWA — Director of the Choral and Vocal Music Program at Fullerton Union High School
Stacey Y. Kikkawa's career encompasses diverse contributions aimed at shaping and elevating the field of choral and vocal music education. She currently serves as the proud Director of the Choral and Vocal Music Program at Fullerton Union High School. Since 2006, Ms. Kikkawa has demonstrated her leadership in high school music education across both Northern and Southern California. Her professional journey encompasses California Distinguished Schools such as Campolindo High School in Moraga, CA, and Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA.
Under her guidance, Ms. Kikkawa's choral ensembles consistently secure high ratings in national festivals and state competitions. Her ensembles have been showcased on notable media platforms, including a prominent feature on the Home & Family segment of The Hallmark Channel (S4E211). Notably, in 2018, the BHHS Madrigal Singers had the honor of performing at the Interfaith Convocation for Music in Worship during the 2018 ACDA Western Division Conference in Pasadena, CA.
Ms. Kikkawa's educational background includes a Master of Music in Choral Conducting earned at California State University, Fullerton, where she had the privilege of studying under the baton of Dr. Robert Istad. Her academic accomplishments were recognized when she received the Elliot and Kathleen Alexander Memorial Scholarship in 2012. She is an alumni of Chapman University, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Bachelor of Music in Performance, with a dual emphasis in Conducting and Voice under Dr. William Hall and Margaret Dehning.
In addition to her instructional roles, Ms. Kikkawa has made substantial contributions to the choral community through her involvement in prestigious professional organizations. From 2014 to 2018, she was elected as the Southern Region Representative for the California Choral Directors Association (CCDA). Subsequently, from 2018 to 2022, she was appointed to the position of Repertoire and Resources Chair for High School, further showcasing her dedication to advancing choral music education. In 2022-2023, Ms. Kikkawa undertook the responsibility of serving as the State Choral Festival Coordinator for the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), underscoring her commitment to enhancing the quality of choral experiences for students statewide. Furthermore, she has facilitated, presented, and led presentations and choral reading sessions for CCDA, Western ACDA (Western Division American Choral Directors Association), and CASMEC (California All-State Music Education Conference).
Beyond her academic and administrative achievements, Ms. Kikkawa is a staff singer with Pacific Chorale since 2013, and Long Beach Camerata Singers. Additionally, her dedication to nurturing emerging musical talent is evident through her roles as adjunct professor at Chapman University and faculty at the Arrowbear Summer Music Camp.
TBA — Collaborative Artist/Assistant Director