Fanny Lora

I’m Fanny Lora, 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. In everything I do, my 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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I sing Hispanic classical music, the songs of my heritage, and I research forgotten composers to build original programs that bring this underrepresented repertoire to audiences encountering it for the first time. My performances are conversations, because music is at its best when everyone in the room is part of it. Over more than a decade, I’ve created seven original touring programs and performed for over 1,000 audience members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington D.C., Spain, and the Dominican Republic, including two tours to the Teatro Nacional.

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As a certified Alexander Technique teacher, I bring that same spirit of ease and presence to the body, helping singers, performers, and anyone who wants to move and breathe with more freedom. I previously taught at Berklee College of Music’s Wellness Department, focusing on injury prevention and performance anxiety, and I continue as a guest teacher for schools, conservatories, and private events.

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I hold degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Ithaca College and am a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program. I’m a NEST 1 & 2 Program Eligible artist through the New England Foundation for the Arts and maintain a private studio in the MetroWest area.

 

I live in Holliston, MA, with my husband and two children. Follow me at @fannyloraartist.

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