KRISTIAN LEUKERT
pca director
& trumpet

Mr. Kristian Leukert has been teaching for more than 25 years. He graduated from La Sierra University in 2000 with degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance and went on to pursue graduate studies at the University of California, Irvine, where he obtained a Masters degree in Vocal Performance. While in college and graduate school, Mr. Leukert enjoyed performing and touring with many different ensembles, including Men in Black and the LSU Wind Ensemble, Sinfonia, Jazz Ensemble & Brass Quintet.

Upon completion of his masters, Mr. Leukert was the tenor section leader and soloist at Geneva Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, and sang tenor in the Los Angeles Master Chorale under the direction of Grant Gershon. Mr. Leukert was also the Minister of Music at Eagle Rock Seventh-day Adventist Church where he led multiple praise bands and directed the church choir.

He began his teaching career at Newbury Park Adventist Academy in the fall of 2003, where he directed the 5-12 bands, jazz band, and 9-12 choirs. In 2010, Mr. Leukert moved to Monterey Bay Academy where he taught high school bands and choirs, in addition to starting up and directing a community elementary band program. Mr. Leukert received the Alumni Awards Foundation Teacher of Excellence award while teaching at MBA. Next, Mr. Leukert taught grades 7-12 choirs at Loma Linda Academy for 9 years, as well as was the pastor for worship and musical arts at Loma Linda University church for 2 years.

 

His education and experiences as both an instrumentalist and a vocalist have provided a rich background and foundation for his present work with the students at PUC and PCA.

When he is not working, Mr. Leukert enjoys hanging out with his amazing wife and four delightful children at their home in Angwin. He enjoys doing anything that involves his family, biking, volleyball, and movies.

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Mr. Leukert has been a part of the PCA family since 2025.