Kirk Averitt is a conductor, music educator, and vocalist in Los Angeles, California.

In addition to directing the Chancel Choir at Church of the Good Shepherd, he coordinates the Popular Music Conservatory and also conducts the choral ensembles for the Vocal Arts Conservatory at California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley.

As a singer, Kirk has performed with choirs around the globe. He currently performs with Choral Arts Initiative, C3LA, Quartz Ensemble, and The Voices of Christmas.

Church music has played an important role in Kirk’s life. The church is where he first learned to read and conduct music. He finds joy in creating a welcoming atmosphere for worshippers and has experience working in various sacred spaces.

Kirk is Managing Director of The Resonance Collective, an arts non-profit that focuses on the intersection of the arts and spirituality. He holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Bachelors in Vocal Music Education from Lipscomb University.