Singer Earns Top Honors

Ava Kimmel, a junior soprano who is majoring in vocal performance at Westmont, won the Adult Vocal Division of the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation competition on April 28 at the Music Academy. The foundation provides financial assistance to students of the performing arts and to support music educational outreach organizations in the Santa Barbara community.

Last year, Westmont alumnus Sibo Msibi (‘23) won the competition. He is attending graduate school at Lamont School of Music, University of Denver.