Lou Fancher

Lou Fancher is a San Francisco Bay Area writer. Her work has been published by WIRED.com, Diablo Magazine, Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, InDance, East Bay Express, Oakland Magazine, SF Weekly, and others.  She is a children's book author, designer and illustrator, with over 50 books in print. Also a choreographer, ballet master and teacher, she coaches professional ballet and contemporary dance companies in the U. S. and Canada.  Visit her website online at www.johnsonandfancher.com.

Articles By This Author

Lou Fancher - January 25, 2021

2021’s Best of the Festival celebrates dance-film premieres from all corners of the world.

Lou Fancher - January 18, 2021

The bicoastal dance company premieres a new work Jan. 29–30.

Lou Fancher - January 4, 2021

The charismatic young trumpeter and vocalist performs for Cal Performances at Home with her quintet.

Lou Fancher - December 22, 2020

A crack team of composers, librettists, singers, and musicians develops a podcast series of five interwoven operas that defy genre.

Lou Fancher - December 14, 2020

We chat with the tireless vocalist about her television special, life during lockdown, and her illustrious career.

Lou Fancher - November 30, 2020

Music Got Me Here traces one teen’s recovery from traumatic brain injury via music therapy.

Lou Fancher - November 9, 2020

“Rise Up for Change” supports GLIDE’s life-saving work and features an all-star roster of guest artists.

Lou Fancher - November 3, 2020

We check in with the composer about her recent Heinz Award, her program pairing composers with performers, and how she stays more than busy despite the challenges.

Lou Fancher - October 27, 2020

The difficulties for musicians have rarely been greater than now, but here are three who have never backed down from a challenge.

Lou Fancher - October 19, 2020

The violinist and composer made her name with powerhouse pop and hip-hop covers and playing with Beyoncé, but she has Beethoven on her mind, too.