She has received a 3Arts grant, George London grant, Sullivan grant, and a Licia Albanese Encouragement grant. (Barber Knoxville Summer of 1915) She was one of four opera center artists showcased at the Chatelet in Paris, France. She was selected by Maestro Bruno Bartoletti, Lyric Opera's former Artistic Director, to appear with the Orchestra della Toscana in Florence, La Spezia and Piombino. She was showcased opening weekend of Jay Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park in Chicago. Her first Carmina Burana and Haydn Creation were performed with the Rockford Symphony, later repeated with Chicago Sinfonietta. She has also appeared in concert with the Ravinia Festival (Bourgeois Gentilhomme), Richmond Symphony (Knoxville: Summer of 1915), and with Madison Symphony (Messiah and Christmas Pops). She received rave reviews as the Composer in Mozart's Jewel Box with the Chicago Opera Theater, as well as Mahler's Second Symphony with the Madison Symphony. She captivated audiences in her Alice Tully Hall debut with the Little Orchestra Society in an evening of Vivaldi arias. For her portrayal of Clara, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the NAACP Awards. This tour graced the international stages of La Scala in Milan, the Bastille in Paris, and the Bunkamura in Tokyo, Japan. Also with Houston, she participated in their production of Porgy and Bess, as Clara. Kimberly performed in Houston Grand Opera's colorful production of the Magic Flute (Papagena), and reprised her role of Xenia in Boris Godunov. Additionally, she made her Grant Park Festival debut as Zerlina (Don Giovanni) and Adele ( Die Fledermaus) the following season. With the Ryan Opera Center, she portrayed Laetitia in Menotti's Old Maid and the Thief. She also portrayed the feisty Olga in Fedora, Princess Xenia in Boris Godunov, and the spitfire Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte student matinee performances. Her performances there include the slave girl, Margru, in the world premiere of Anthony Davis' Amistad, which was released nationally on the New World recording label. Soprano Kimberly Eileen Jones is an alum of the Ryan Opera Center with the prestigious Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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