Anne Claire Désesquelles

The fifth of Eric Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales," Claire's Knee is a deliciously Rohmeresque story of sexual obsession. French diplomat Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), on a resort vacation, meets Claire (Laurence De Monaghan), the teen-aged daughter of a friend. Though engaged to be married, Jerome falls hopelessly in love – not with Claire, but with Claire's knee. Realizing that to be revealed as a fetishist would be ruinous for him, Jerome does not act upon his obsession. Eventually he gets to fulfill his yearnings by placing his hand upon Claire's knee, a gesture which she assumes is out of sympathy for a personal crisis she is going through. Originally released as Le Genou de Claire, this film was the recipient of the Prix Louis Delluc and the Prix Melies.

Claire Chase, described by The New York Times recently as “the North Star of her instrument’s ever-expanding universe,” is a musician, interdisciplinary artist, and educator.

If you were to look for a link between Maurice Ravel and Ernest Chausson, there would first emerge the tragic fact that serious traffic accidents played a role in the lives of both composers.

Toronto's Emilie-Claire Barlow is a Juno Award-winning singer with a warm, lithe vocal style and a knack for tackling urbane jazz standards. Her 12th album ("Winter Lights") continues Emilie-Claire's musical evolution with her first foray into song writing. Lumières d’hiver showcases three new original compositions – Le Dernier Noël, Janvier and title track Lumières d’hiver. Always pushing her boundaries, her original compositions honour Emilie-Claire's love of sophisticated pop music.

Marie Claire D'Ubaldo is an Argentine singer / musician and a prolific songwriter; she has appeared as a guest vocalist on many albums. She had her biggest success with "Falling Into You" which was covered by Celine Dion, who also named her album after the single. Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo released her debut album, Marie-Claire in Japan (only) in 1990

Her jazz authenticity immediately becomes apparent. It's hard to believe that she has never performed in Los Angeles. She is arguably one of the most highly regarded singers in Europe. Martin is a singer who should be must be heard by anyone with the slightest interest in jazz vocalizing. She is a standout, instantly recognizable as a unique and impressive creative performer. The real deal, a talent with the skill, imagination, maturity and presence to provide new and compelling definitions for the fascinating art of jazz singing.