Renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader Monika Herzig brings her acclaimed all-female ensemble SHEROES to the JAZZ ROOM for a powerful celebration of women in jazz. Featuring international jazz luminaries, the group delivers inspired originals and reimagined classics with passion, presenting a tribute to the collective strength and creativity of women’s voices in jazz during Women’s History Month.
Dr. Monika Herzig (born 1964, Germany) is a distinguished jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and scholar whose career bridges performance, education, and research. In 1987 she earned a scholarship to study in the U.S., and in 1988 she moved to America on a one-way ticket, launching her musical journey. She completed her doctorate in Music Education and Jazz Studies at Indiana University, where she taught for decades before assuming her current role as Professor of Artistic Research and Vice Rector at Jam Music Lab University in Vienna.
As a bandleader, Herzig has released more than a dozen albums, led ensembles on international tours, and founded Sheroes, an ensemble of top female jazz instrumentalists. Sheroes has received acclaim on NPR and in DownBeat, and their 2024 release All In Good Time was produced by Lenny White.
Herzig is also an accomplished author and editor: her books include David Baker – A Legacy in Music, Experiencing Chick Corea, and she is co-editor of Jazz and Gender. She curates Talking Jazz, a weekly radio/podcast program, and contributes to jazz education and research through roles with the Jazz Education Network and in academic publishing.
The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear.
Thank you to our JAZZ ROOM contributors: The City of Charlotte, O’s Place Jazz, and Akers Foundation.
