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    • Drama Workshops towards a nonviolent culture, Ramallah, 2008
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Geneva: Christmas concert (video)

Short video insight into our Christmas concert! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, Geneva ·

D-Fulda: London choir at the Night of the Museums

The Jonas Choir London visited Fulda near Frankfurt on a special trip. The musical «Jonas and the Whale» (Kelly Fort) was performed as part of the Night of the Museums. Concert venue: Fulda Children's AcademyChoir: Children from Southwark, LondonPiano: Stuart WhattonDirection: Stéphanie James and Felix Buser … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, Special project ·

Basel: Fundraiser concert with Alexey Trushechkin and Alena Trushechkin-Osminkina

It was an extraordinary experience to have the likes of Bach, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Debussy as guests in the venerable «Zunftsaal Schmiede» in Basel... performed by the Russian pianists Alena Trushechkin-Osminkina and Alexey Trushechkin! Christine and Ueli Sigwart-Sartorius, founders of the Fondation Jonas, have invited them. Two days before the concert, they organized a master class in Geneva with advanced students of the Fondation Jonas and Alexey Trushechkin. The young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, Switzerland ·

Geneva: Childrens musical «Jonah and the fish»

The story of Jonah from the Bible, performed at the Centre Malagnou in Geneva: Children and youngster of the Jonas project in Geneva have shown the power of this story: First fleeing from fear and shyness, then surviving a dramatic interlude (in the fish) and finally recognising and acdepting his role in life. A short video extract (March 16th 2024, Malagnou / Geneva): … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, Geneva, Switzerland ·

20 Years Jonas Foundation

It was a wonderful celebration in the castle garden of Bioley-Magnoux - with the Hill House Choral Scholars from London conducted by Sarah Cameron and Edmund Townend. The Hill House Choral Scholars bring together the best singers from the Hill House International School in London. Music plays a key role in the school's programme. All instruments are taught, in addition to the three choirs that sing at the Wednesday assembly in the Scottish Church.The Hill House Choral Scholars have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bioley-Magnoux, Concert, Switzerland ·

Charlie: 1st price at the the Swiss Youth Music Competition

Charlie Hurtado Bazan (guitar, age 12)  wins a 1st prize with distinction at the Swiss Youth Music Competition! A huge well done, Charlie! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, Special project, Switzerland ·

London: Live Performance of «Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo»

Video The final day of the Jonas Music Project at the Elephant’s school year was celebrated with a splendid performance of the Musical Cantate «Captain Noah and his floating Zoo». It was a privilege for us to be invited to stage the concert in the magnificent surroundings of the Founders Hall at Hill House School, Chelsea. Directed by Stephanie James, an alumni of the Jonas project, the children and youths rose to the occasion and sang with gusto and enthusiasm. The choir thanked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Concert, London, UK ·

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  • London: Rehearsal insight
  • Geneva: Christmas concert (video)
  • Bioley-Magnoux: Summer camp
  • D-Fulda: London choir at the Night of the Museums
  • London: Easter concert

Middle East

Drama workshops in Ramallah (Kathy Bergen, Faten Khoury) – Read more

Milman Center, Haifa

Musictherapy for children suffering from autism at the Milman Center, Haifa. Read more

Armenia: Integration of disabled children

The Jonas Foundation supports the project “Art for Inclusion” in Armenia. Documentary films: "I am a hero", "If you have wings" and "Only love". Read more

Paris-StDenis, France

The Jonas Music Class at Collège Pierre-de-Geyter, StDenis, France. Read more

London Music School

Read more about our music school.

Puzzle «Creation»

«The Creation», a painting in form of a huge puzzle! A piece of art put together by handicapped children and children from the Bernese Oberland (summer 2007). During the International Year 2008 of the Earth, «The Creation» was hosted by the International Airport Geneva at Gate A8. Read more

June 2006: UN Human Rights Council

Jonas Choir UN Geneva
19th June: The «Jonas Singers» sing with the «Petits Chanteurs de la Cathédrale» at the first Session of the Human Rights Council, United Nations, Geneva. Young singers from countries as varied as Iran, Zimbabwe, Angola, Rwanda, Cameroun, Bulgaria, Germany, United Kingdom, France and Switzerland, have been invited to sing at the first Session of the Human Rights Council.

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