Bekka Knauer

Bekka Knauer is a born-and-bred Southern California choral educator, performer, and composer. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Music from Mt. San Antonio College, where she studied with Professor Bruce Rogers, and earned her Bachelor of Music Education from CSU Long Beach’s Bob Cole Conservatory under Dr. Jonathan Talberg, later completing her credential work and Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting at CSU Fullerton with Dr. Robert Istad and Dr. Christopher Peterson. 

With eight years of experience in K–12 music education, Bekka has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She currently directs the choral program at Stanford Middle School in Long Beach and previously led traditional, show, and vocal jazz choirs at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside. She is the current Board Secretary for the Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA) and an active member of ACDA, CCDA, and NAfME. In 2025, she presented “Everything but the Music – Engaging Students Without a Single Note” at the CASMEC conference.

 As a performer, Bekka sings with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Tonality, Long Beach Camerata Singers, and Pacific Chorale. She has appeared on renowned stages such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and international venues in London and China. Within these ensembles, she has earned top honors at events including Eistedfodd’s Choir of the World, Monterey Jazz Festival, Fullerton Jazz Festival, and Spittal an der Drau. Bekka is also a founding member and composer for the SSAA quartet Angeles, with her treble works performed across Southern California