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London: Musical «Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat»

Our end of term performance (8th july 2023) was the story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis, as interpreted in the musical «Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat». Once again, it was an emotional experience: committed children and youngsters presenting a profound story in front of a colourful, self-made stage set: Songs, lyrics, music, content with values for life. Music: Andrew Lloyd WebberLyrics: Tim RiceVenue: Founders Hall, Hill House School, London SW3 … [Read more...]

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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...]

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London: Rehearsals for «Captain Noah»

The choir and music rehearsals for the musical «Captain Noah and his floating zoo» are progressing. The children are practising diligently and a beautiful stage set has already been created. Everybody is looking forward to the performance on 9th of July! … [Read more...]

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London: Christmas concert

At last, a concert took place at St Matthew's Church on December 11th, featuring enthusiastic singing and performing.Parents only – no guests – lovely children! The majority of them are newcomers who have enrolled in September. They had learnt some parts from «Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo» (Joseph Horowitz): the Rainbow!There is hardly a better song than the happy «This is my Promise to you… the Rainbow overhead!»The singing ended with «Adorar el Nino, corremos Pastores». It has been … [Read more...]

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London: Outing to Vauxhall City Farm

Vauxhall City Farm, a small animal park, is situated close to our Saturday meeting place (St Matthew's). A group of children went there for a short outing, accompanied by volunteers and Felix Buser, Stuart Whatton and Sue Klein. Despite the wet conditions, it was a pleasure! … [Read more...]

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London: End of term concert

The normal school and teaching day at St Matthew’s came to an end with our-end of-term concert! The venue in the City of London was the delightful and intimate courtyard of St Vedast Church. Due to the special situation, the concert was not a public event. However, some parents of the children and young people were present. Unfortunately, several students who had been preparing intensively for the concert became ill (Delta) and thus could not participate. After the concert we enjoyed a … [Read more...]

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London: Exams and Nominations

Christian, Grade 2, Clarinet: «Merit»!At the ABRSM exams (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Exams) Christian passed with «Merit»! Yassine has become a physicistYassine, as a young boy already in the Jonas Project London, has successfully passed his university degree as a physicist! Yassine is nominated MRI physicist at the Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research London. Ngudi NgudiankamaCongratulations on the birth of Zurielle, daughter of Ngudi and … [Read more...]

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  • 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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