Jean-Claude's love for the stage and his undeniable talent were already evident in 1970 when, as a student at the College Notre-Dame du Cap Haitien, the second largest city of Haiti, he started to amaze his peers with his acting and singing abilities. Under the supervision of Marcel Bedard, a Sorbonne trained priest and scholar, Jean-Claude performed lead parts in numerous Haitian and French plays by Dominique Hyppolite, Jacques Roumain, Racine, Moliere, etc... While very active as an actor, Jean-Claude was also quite occupied as a singer. Having received substantial training in acting and music, he played with the C.N.D. orchestra; and later was put in charge of cultural activities at the College Notre-Dame, in addition to his duties as a French literature teacher. Prior to moving to the United States in 1974, he founded "A.C.N.D.A" an artistic association for young performers.

After migrating to the U.S., Jean-Claude attended Pace University in New York, where he graduated as an Economics Major. Graduate studies in International Finance at Pace and Johns Hopkins have supported his "other" professional life dealing in international finance for a federal agency.

Jean-Claude's musical activities have not subsided, however. With a level of energy only accessible to the true artists, he has kept himself at the forefront of the music world in the Haitian and other ethnic communities through 5 records, numerous concerts, tours, interviews, and articles.

Ending a hiatus of about 5 years, Jean-Claude released a critically acclaimed CD, "Chante," in January 1996. A very versatile singer-composer, Jean-Claude depicts the different moods of the human soul. His performances capture the essence of life on his native island and beyond. One of his best known songs, "Cecilia," so well describes the difficult life of the expatriate that in Haiti, in America, or Europe, the working woman is often referred to as a "Cecilia."

Despite his busy work and travel schedule, Jean-Claude has found time to work with a small group of actors known as "Theatre Mapou." For the past year the dedicated men and women of the group have persistently rehearsed the play every Saturday, sacrificing many aspects of their lives in order to keep a great part of Haitian culture alive. Cultural art is a very important aspect of our country's daily life. On September 15, 2001, at 7:00 PM, at Blair High School, in Silver Spring, Maryland, Theatre Mapou and Jean-Claude Eugène will bring to life Gouverneurs de la Rosée, a great work by a great writer, Jacques Roumain.