Her debut album, “Trombone and Other Delights” (2013) , was widely acclaimed and spent 3 consecutive weeks as the number one Jazz album on the Earshot charts. Ochoa’s sophomore release, “Afterthought” (2017), is an extension of her consummate understanding of arrangement and dedication to her craft – leading to a No. 1 position on the Canadian jazz charts and breaking top 20 in the U.S. She is a decorated award nominee, having earned recognition at the Western Canadian Music Awards, the Global Music Awards and a recent recipient of the Edmonton Music Prize, noting an outstanding musical contribution to the local arts scene.

With significant education, performances and momentum amassed, Ochoa’s next recorded efforts, “Frankenhorn” (2020), were originally intended to feature duets with pianist Chris Andrew – which would be remixed by electronica DJ, Battery Poacher. As pre-production progressed, she found herself utilizing skills from other projects and arranging strings with horns and a rhythm section. The result is an ambitious project that introduces strings into her previous configuration of trombone, piano, bass and drums, a mix of chamber music with contemporary and Latin jazz. Focused on unique arrangements and undisputed inspirations, the album features electronic remixes alongside this harmonious combination of genres and ideals. “Frankenhorn” reached #1 on the US and Canadian jazz charts, and earned Ochoa the Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Artist of the Year.

2023’s “The Head of a Mouse”, recognized as Ochoa’s best album yet, features inspired and personal compositions performed by an all-star lineup with seamless live-off-the-floor execution. “My father used to tell me ‘…it’s better to be the head of a mouse than the tail of a lion,’” she explains. All the songs are personal. They’re about family, grief, relationships – written during the pandemic as a creative outlet, influenced by artists such as Donny Hathaway and Daniel Caesar combines with her love of diverse genres such as Ska and Salsa. “The Head of a Mouse” earned Ochoa her first JUNO Award nomination in 2025.”