Name: Sophia Troyer Trio Play Monk
Start: 2026-07-14T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-14T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Caffè Vivace - Cincinnati, OH

Sophia Troyer - vocals/bass
Chris Caporale - piano
Alex Merk - drums
Join the Sophia Troyer Trio as they perform selections from Carmen McRae’s album “Carmen Sings Monk” like "Well You Needn't”, "Straight No Chaser", "Ask Me Now", and more!
"Carmen Sings Monk" is considered the ultimate vocal tribute to one of the most influential jazz pianists and composers in jazz history. The trio collectively brings a modern, vibrant spin to Monk’s innovative compositions.
Sophia Troyer graduated from the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is currently studying at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music (CCM) in their jazz studies program with a focus on upright bass. Sophia recently won first prize in the Vocal Division of the 2023 Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards at the Aronoff Center.
Chris Caporale is a Cincinnati-based jazz pianist and educator at Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University and is a 2022 graduate of CCM. His performance accolades include being the Yamaha prize winner and finalist in the 2022 American Jazz Pianist Competition, and a piano honorable mention at the Jazz At Lincoln Center’s 2022 Jack Rudin competition.
Alex Merk is a drummer, pianist, composer and educator who has spent his whole life in Cincinnati. He is a recent graduate of CCM and won Downbeat Magazine's Outstanding Undergraduate Composition for Small Ensemble in 2024.
If the total amount of beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum, a $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set.
Important Notices: If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund.
Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.