Meet the Professor

Irene Kim

Ms. Irene Kim joined the LACC music faculty in Fall 2000 as the director of choirs. She currently teaches the College Choir, Chamber Chorale, Introduction to Music Theory and beginning piano courses.

Prior to her position at LACC, she spent three years at San Gabriel High School directing four choral ensembles and teaching a piano class.  Under Ms. Kim’s direction, the choirs participated in over 20 performances a year and received numerous awards. In her last year, the choir organized a performance trip to Florida and returned with first and second prizes in vocal competition.

Her other previous teaching positions were at various private and public institutions with students arranging from grades K through 12. For over 10 years, she has also directed church and community choirs, most recently, the University Campus Choir at UCLA.

A graduate of UCLA, Ms. Kim received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance and music education and a master’s degree in choral conducting. While working on her master’s degree, she served as a teaching assistant to all UCLA choral ensembles.

Ms. Kim resides in the San Gabriel Valley with her husband Ron and their two children.