Informal 45-minute performance and lecture for patrons. Open to the public.www.quadcityarts.com/vas.htmlwww.jessicasongs.com/L.A. based chanteuse, songwriter and accordionist Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that’s truly international. Drawing from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American upbringing, her music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson tradition, into the lands of gypsy jazz, 1940s Chinese swing, international folk, and into the wilderness of her imagination. Listen to samples of her chansons.Recently, Jessica started working on another different but related passion of hers: creating music and sound effects for indie video games. With over 100 children’s songs published in a dozen countries, Jessica also composes music for many children’s educational programs. ​ See less