Flutist Kimberly Valerio holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the Peabody Conservatory where she studied with Mark Sparks. Her principal teachers have included Mary Louise Poor, Bonnie Lake, Donald Peck, and Walfrid Kujala. In addition, she has performed in master classes with Carol Wincenc, Robert Willoughby, Donald Peck and was a featured performer in the James Galway Masterclass at the National Flute Association's 1997 Chicago convention.

Ms. Valerio has been awarded first place honors in many competitions including the Chicago Flute Society, the Liberty Freemont Concert Society, the Society of American Musicians, Chicago's Musical Arts, and the Elmhurst Symphony Young Artist Competition.

Ms. Valerio currently maintains a private flute studio and has been an adjunct faculty member at St. Mary's College since 1998. Her past teaching appointments include Salisbury State University, Anne Arundel Community College, and the Peabody Preparatory.

She joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as Principal Flute beginning in 1998. In addition to her appointment with the Annapolis Symphony she has performed with the Saint Louis Symphony throughout their 2002-2003 season, Baltimore Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute, Spoleto Festival Orchestra U.S.A., Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Key West Symphony Orchestra, Chesapeake Chamber Orchestra, DuoDolce flute and harp ensemble, and the Classical Elegance Woodwind Trio.

Kimberly Valerio's sound has been described as having "sparkle and verve" by the Baltimore Sun, "sweet purity" by the Capital Gazette, and "graceful elegance" by the Severna Park Voice.