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 works - singing for celebration, nourishment, solace, and laughter in our artful, mysterious, adventurous, political, and playful world.
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.
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
- “My number one source of sheet music for years!” Annemarie Sharry, South of The River Choir
- “Sue Johnson a major a cappella influence in Australia who writes and improvises intriguing and beautiful music” - Tony Backhouse
- 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
- “A pure celebration of heart-stopping beauty” Sydney Morning Herald (Coco's Lunch)