France Gauthier has had a successful career as a francophone actress and singer in Canadian theatre, television, and musical productions for over three decades. Collaborating with her husband and musical partner, Pat Clemence, France has performed across the country, including notable appearances at Roy Thompson Hall, Harbourfront, Nathan Phillips Square, and other major venues. France is particularly recognized in the Franco-Ontarian theatre scene for her dramatic and musical performances, as well as her frequent collaborations with the Théâtre Français de Toronto.
France recently concluded her second exhibition of acrylics at The Pilot in Toronto’s Yorkville district. Prior to this exhibition, she has exhibited her work at L’Innocenti restaurant and the Francophone Centre in Toronto. In addition, France has given numerous creative workshops for kids, focusing on painting and artistic expression, improvisation, dance and song.
To learn more about France Gauthier and see and hear other examples of her work, please visit francegauthier.com.
Pat Clemence is a musical performer, composer and arranger, and a lifetime member of the Musicians’ Association of Toronto. He has composed original music for CBC radio, Radio-Canada, TV Ontario, the Canadian Cancer Society, Toyota and Ford. Pat calls upon a diverse musical background to create a variety of styles, ranging from jazz and classical to rock 'n roll, and is fluent in both acoustic and electronic settings.
As a solo artist, he has released over a dozen albums including Silk Orchestra and MacGuffin with The Clemence Mosley Consort. Together with France Gauthier, he has produced the CDs Hara and Medley d'Amour, and they are currently releasing a new series of jazz recordings for the streaming market.
Samples of Pat's music, as well as other music he produced, can be heard on the Hara studio site.
France Gauthier and Pat Clemence are the owners and operators of Hara Productions, a well-established multi-media production company specializing in audio production services for the Canadian publishing industry. Their clients include Oxford University Press, Pearson Canada, Nelson Canada, and RK Publishing. To learn more about their services please visit hara.ca. For any enquiries, click on the Contact button in the menu above to send an email directly.