Jonas Foundation

A second chance

Geneva: « Couronne des Rois musicale »

17th January 2026, Centre de Malagnou, 1208 GenevaAn afternoon, in solidarity with the world. After reading a text by Francine Carrillo, «A toi le jour, à toi la nuit», two students bring a tree.The leaves..?A prayer, a name, a thought… in solidarity with the victims of violence and disaster.Our special thoughts are addressed to the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana. Photos: Janick Bottin … [Read more...]

Geneva: Fête de la musique

The Fondation Jonas and the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève collaborate regularly. This is apparent also at the annual Fête la Musique in June. In the photos:Darii Krasylych plays pieces by F. Chopin (Prof. Serguei Milstein).Sia Seong is an advanced student and conducts a flute ensemble (Prof. Maud Besnard). … [Read more...]

Geneva: Early music and bardcore

Océane Brigitte (vocals, recorders) founded Arcana Antiqua with four friends, including Enrique Mejia (guitar). Océane and Enrique are former participants in the Jonas project in Geneva. Arcana Antiqua plays early music, particularly Celtic music, and bardcore. The latter is a popular style that reinterprets pop and rock songs in a medieval style with corresponding instruments. The group is very popular and in high demand. … [Read more...]

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...]

Geneva: JONAS gathering

JONAS Geneva group event on 28 October 2023 at the Malagnou Parish Centre!The leaders: Océane Brigitte, Enrique Mejia Pérez and Carolina Mejia Pérez. … [Read more...]

Geneva: Palm Sunday service

Pastor Emmanuel Fuchs took us into the message of Palm Sunday in the Temple Protestante de Malagnou (Geneva). The Fondation Jonas had the privilege of providing musical accompaniment for the service.The musicians: Océane Brigitte, Sia and Siu Seong, Katharine Hurtado Bazan, Charlie Hurtado Bazan, Rebecca de Melo. … [Read more...]