"Hope & Illusion" is a beautiful blend of easy listening and new age music. Great background music for social gatherings, dinner parties, office, study, or relaxation, it's a feel-good album that is uplifting and refreshing. Even people who generally do not like instrumental music make an exception for "Hope & Illusion." Bernard Leclerc has been writing songs and composing music since the early 1980's. For the majority of his adult life he has been working with children with special needs. The gentleness and sensitivity required for such an endeavor shines through each and every tune. The music is timeless and sure to provide hours of listening pleasure as you will want to listen to it over and over again. Bernard is originally from Maine, but currently resides in Massachusetts.