The Looniest Toon

Chicago, IL

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Busking on the streets of New Orleans

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Playing a duo show in Orlando

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Playing a gig in Baton Rouge

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Overview

The Looniest Toon is a solo Dream Pop project of Bex Gaspelin. Her music is filled with psychedelic melodies, ethereal textures, and groovy bass lines. She draws inspiration from jazz, pop, rock, and artists such as Beach House, Harry Nilsson, Stereolab, CocoRosie, Weyes Blood, and ABBA. The Looniest Toon is currently based in Chicago, IL.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Languages: English, French

Gig length: 10 - 60 minutes

What to expect

Performances of original material as well as covers by various artists. Feel free to request some of your favorites! Full band can also be requested.

About

Bex Gaspelin, soprano, received her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and her Master of Music degree at Loyola University in the studio of Luretta Bybee.

She has been heard singing with organizations such as the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and New Orleans Opera Association. Ms. Gaspelin has recently been cast as: Amy in Little Women, Monica in selected scenes from The Medium, the 1st Spirit in Cendrillon, and La Princesse in L’enfant et les sortilèges. She has also been a participant in masterclasses taught by Isabel Leonard, Carol Mastrodomenico, and Etienne Galletier with Il Giardino D’amore.

As a recitalist, Ms. Gaspelin has been the guest artist for the Stahl Family Theater and featured as the soprano soloist with the Lutheran Cantata Choir in the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Concert Series, and the CCPA Guitar Ensemble. Her academic endeavors include primary research on Marta Gentilucci conducted with Eastman School of Music at IRCAM in Paris, France.

Ms. Gaspelin will be continuing her research on Post-Spectralist vocal practices along with performing new works by living composers at the N.E.O. Voice Festival next summer. She has also been seen playing keys and singing backup vocals in Slow Rosary (New Orleans) and performs around the nation as The Looniest Toon.

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Influences and inspiration

Bex Gaspelin draws inspiration from artists such as Beach House, Harry Nilsson, Stereolab, CocoRosie, Weyes Blood, and ABBA.

Setup requirements

None Needed

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