She earned her bachelor's degree in classical guitar performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she studied with David Leisner and received the G.W. Chadwick medal as the outstanding performer of her graduating class. She then earned her master's degree in jazz studies at the conservatory, studying with Mick Goodrick. In addition to guitar, Zocher records and performs as a vocalist and electric bassist. Her recordings with the Abby and Norm Group, with husband Norman Zocher who also teaches at Berklee, have received favorable reviews in DownBeat magazine, Jazz Times, 20th Century Guitar, Bass Player, and others.