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Kyrgyzstan: Video of a Komuz class

Even young beginners are already very ambitious. Precision, sense of rhythm, groove… … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan: It starts with gymnastics

In Kyrgyzstan as well, the school year has started again. Thus, a few new children are making part of the JONAS dance class. Basics are important – among others gymnastic exercises (under the direction of Gulsara Nurmatova) that ultimately serve a graceful dance. … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan: Review of the last years

Projet « The Young Enthousiasts »Traditional dance class (Jyldyz Abdrahmanova)Komuze class (Taalaikul Marasulova) Direction: Gulsara Nurmatova, Buchur Ecucationsal CentreLocation: Ak-Ordo et Ak-Orgo, suburbs of BishkekStart of the project: 2010Collaboration: Erayim Aid Trust, UK The pandemic has changed the situation in Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan. Children had to stay home for much of 2021. The teachers of the Jonas project, Jyldyz Abdrahmanova and Taalaikul Marasulova, taught the … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan: Spring concert on video

Also in Kyrgyzstan we are able to organise small concerts again - even if it is «only» in front of the video camera. The students of the JONAS music project in Bishkek are playing the Komuz, one of the national instruments of Kyrgyzstan. … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan, april 2020: Distribution of wheat

The Jonas Foundation, along with other charities (Erayim Aid Trust UK and other charities) helps in the distribution of wheat to needy families. … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan, october 2018: Music lesson photos

Some current photos of our project «The Young Enthusiasts – Kyrgyz Traditional Dance and Music», located in the suburban centres Ak-Ordo and Ak-Orgo on the outskirts of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. … [Read more...]

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Kyrgyzstan, April 2017: Visiting the «young enthusiasts»

Recently, Claire Reeves-Bugnion visited the Jonas project near Bishkek. The «young enthusiasts» gave an impressive presentation for parents, neighbourhood and officials. Currently, 42 children and young adults attend the Jonas project «Support the young enthusiasts». They are children of internal migrants of Ak-Ordo and Ak-Orgo settlements near Bishkek. They attend their music and dance clubs with great joy and dedication. The objectives of the project: To discover and develop (hidden) … [Read more...]

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News

  • Geneva: Christmas concert (video)
  • Bioley-Magnoux: Summer camp
  • D-Fulda: London choir at the Night of the Museums
  • London: Easter concert
  • Basel: Fundraiser concert with Alexey Trushechkin and Alena Trushechkin-Osminkina

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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