Fanny Lora

Fanny Lora is a Dominican-American mezzo-soprano, Alexander Technique teacher, and founder of Mano a Mano — a concert series built on a simple idea: two art forms, one conversation. Across every part of her work, the goal is the same: to help people feel more at home — in their heritage, in their bodies, and with one another.

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Fanny researches forgotten composers and builds original programs that bring Hispanic classical music — one of the great underrepresented gems of the classical world — to audiences encountering it for the first time. Over more than a decade, she has created seven original touring programs, performing for over 1,000 audience members across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington D.C., Spain, and the Dominican Republic, including two tours to the Teatro Nacional, the DR's premier performance venue.

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Her current production, Mano a Mano: Arias in Dialogue, places iconic European opera in conversation with Spanish and Latin American classical repertoire, featuring seven world premieres arranged by composer Laura Intravia. Presented with the support of the Office of the Dominican Ministry of Culture Abroad — New England, as well as the Framingham Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council. In March 2026, Fanny and the Mano a Mano Ensemble received an Official Citation from the Massachusetts Senate for her contributions to the cultural life of the Commonwealth.

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Alongside performing, Fanny is a certified Alexander Technique teacher — the same philosophy of ease and presence, applied to the body. She taught at Berklee College of Music through the Wellness Department, focusing on injury prevention and performance anxiety, and continues as a guest teacher for schools, conservatories, and private events.

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Fanny holds degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College and is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee's Alexander Technique Training Program. She is a NEST 1 & 2 Program Eligible artist through the New England Foundation for the Arts (nefa.org), and maintains a private studio in the MetroWest area.

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Fanny lives in Holliston, MA, with her husband and two children. Follow her at @fannyloraartist.

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