Sue Johnson is a prolific composer, director, improvising pianist and educator who has received numerous awards for her contribution to the arts and community. Sue co-founded acclaimed vocal/percussion group
Coco's Lunch. Decades of experience working in professionally and in community has produced a treasure trove of simple - yet sophisticated - vocal arrangements for choirs. Unique arrangements of well crafted songs by universally beloved songwriters, and original songs that have a profound impact on us, touching our need for truth, beauty & humour.
Sue lectured in improvisation at Melbourne University (VCA) for over a decade, co-released 12+ critically acclaimed albums, creating a substantial body of work in collaboration with Australian musicians, authors, educators, artists, theatre, dance, her beloved singing communities and vocal ensemble Coco's Lunch
What the punters say...
- 'Sue Johnson is a deeply truthful creator, a virtuoso arranger, whose music has spread effortlessly around the world of singers because IT IS JUST SO GOOD'. - Moira Smiley, USA singer, composer
- 'Not only is Sue Johnson a gifted singer and a major a cappella influence in Australia, she is a compelling, open-hearted and generous teacher and conductor who writes— and improvises— intriguing and beautiful music' - Tony Backhouse, composer, arranger a leader in the Australasian a cappella movement
- ‘My number one source for years.' - Annemarie Sharry South Of The River Choir
- ‘One of the most mesmerising songs… is a composition by Sue Johnson called Sister My Sister … part lullaby, part prayer, part celebration of the human voice.’ - The Age
- ‘All The Wild Wonders’ (easily one of their runaway hits, and with lyrics by author and poet Elizabeth Honey) was perhaps one of the most moving compositions heard at the Fest so far.” - The Hindu, November Fest, India 2013