Winona Martin is an award-winning, multi-faceted mezzo-soprano from Dallas, Texas, who specializes in boot-stomping and cycling in her free time. She joined Washington National Opera as a member of the Cafritz Young Artist Program in the 2023/2024 season, where she notably made her mainstage and role debut as Stéphano in Romèo et Juliette to rave reviews, and also appeared as Mary in The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me, and Rosmira in Partenope . She is the 1st Prize Winner of the 35th Annual Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, and returns for their Voices of Our Time recital series in 2024. She can be seen as Linfea and Il Destino in La Calisto at The Glimmerglass Festival in Summer 2024. Ms. Martin is a Regional Encouragement Award Winner and multi-year Regional Finalist in The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.