Ronley Teper has been a fixture in the experimental singer/songwriter arts scene for almost two decades, Teper is most known for her multimedia genre-blending unabashed, experimental live performances. Alongside The Lipliners, a collective of some of the finest local and international improvisors, unpredictability is a fixture of her ethos. A mix of original compositions with experimental folk, singer/songwriter, jazz, funk, orchestral pop, post rock, punk, cabaret, blues, puppets, visuals, every tool in the kit is used to craft whimsical, surreal, and engaging contemporary art through music. It’s an approach free of inhibition that hearkens to the experimenter’s like Zappa and Waits.
“Her hilarious lyrics are paired with theatrical vocal delivery, ranging from her high, squeaky, little-girl voice to a low throaty growl. It’s territory not commonly explored by female singers” – Exclaim Magazine
“Always entertaining, and nearly impossible to define” – The Partae
“Teper is an adventurous, freewheeling creative spirit” – Billboard
Teper and The Lipliners have recorded 6 independent LP’s; composed, and performed works for puppet theatre in Summerworks and Fringe Festivals. The Lipliners have performed at Festivals including Zula Presents, and Women From Space. They have had musical placements in television, documentary films, and a few video games. Teper was a guest speaker at the first TEDx talks in Bangkok, Thailand and has participated in a variety of collaborations, artist’s residencies and has toured in Canada and Europe.
