Monique Brooks Roberts is a violinist hailing from Louisville, KY. She recently relocated to Denver, CO from the Philadelphia/New Jersey area. She is intent on making her mark in the soul/jazz fusion circuit with her sultry and soulful violin work.  She graduated in 2005 from Eastern Kentucky University studying with Dr. Eun Hwan Bai and Jeremy Mulholland.  

Influenced by a plethora of 90’s RnB artists, her music oozes soul. Her playing is often described as sexy, emotional and inspiring - and there’s little surprise why. With over 29 years of experience under her belt, the violin has become an extension of herself; a visceral medium through which she is able to express the emotions which words cannot. While she is successfully carving out a niche in her own right, her music echoes influences of Sade, Air, and J. Dilla to name a few.

Monique creates music not because she wants to, but because she has to. She is a firm believer that music is key to feeding and nourishing our souls. For her, music is her drug, and she views it as her mission to inspire audiences with messages of peace and love through her music. As a passionate player and listener, her drive is fueled by the satisfaction her music brings to others. Many praise her music for her ability to evoke such strong emotions within themselves, that often consequently inspire them to get up and conquer their dreams.

Monique has had a busy and fulfilling career, having performed and recorded for many notable artists including Lizzo, Alicia Keys, Common, Jill Scott, Mos Def, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, J. Cole, Shawn Mendes, Mumu Fresh and many more. She was also a touring member of the Philadelphia String Quartet for 7 years. She has performed with the Soulful Symphony Orchestra, Gateways Festival Orchestra, Harlem Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey where she sat Principal Second.  She has also featured on live television on multiple occasions, appearing on the Grammys, VH1 Storytellers, NPR’s Tiny Desk, CBS Late Show With David Letterman, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the BET Honors. Monique has played at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the John F. Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, The Kimmel Center, Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, the world famous Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Russia, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, The Newport Jazz Festival, The Willingboro Jazz Festival and plenty more.  She currently performs and tours with Rootstock Republic, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, and as a solo artist.

Monique’s first solo album ‘Free’ was just released on January 31, 2020 and debuted at #12 on the iTunes R&B/Soul Charts! It is available NOW for download and streaming on ALL digital platforms!!