Ms. Kimberly Milton, mezzo soprano, recently won 1st place in the 2018 John Alexander Vocal Competition through the Mississippi Opera. She is also the winner of the 2018 VSO Concerto Competition and won her category at the 2017 Georgia NATS. Upcoming performances include the Messiah with the Ocala Symphony and the title role in Carmen with the VSU Opera. Ms. Milton is a second-year masters student at Valdosta State University, where she studies with Dr. Dorea Cook.