Jonas student Darii Krasylych (12) had the opportunity to play twice on stage at the Davidsbündler Music Academy in The Hague in early September. His mother writes: «He was allowed to present five of his compositions for piano and violin. The ambiance was wonderful, he received a very warm welcome. It is a great honor for my son to perform on the same stage as Anna Fedorova or Nicholas Schwartz.» … [Read more...]
Bulgaria: Summercamp – Happiness in the faces
The Fondation Jonas has supoorted a summer camp in july in Lyaskovets/Bulgaria. 20 children from 5 to 15 years spent a joyful time in a vacation center. Games, stories, singing, swimming, tasty food… The camp was led by Revd Ivan Morunov and his wife Anna (Children's Center "Bridge of Hope"). … [Read more...]
JONAS Advent/New Year Calendar: Windows of Hope
In December/January 2020/2021 - in the middle of the corona restrictions - JONAS music students from Switzerland (mainly Geneva), London, Tbilisi and Paris put together a joint advent calendar. Each day, a new video emerged from behind the day window of this digital calendar. The young people used it to pass on hope, joy and light: From 1 December to 6 January, the Christmas date for the churches in the Orient. Experience some of the contributions here, whether it is Christmas time or high … [Read more...]
New Year’s Calendar – Windows of hope
Bulgaria, july 2020: Summercamp with Romani children
20th – 25th July, with Romani children. Direction: Revd. Ivan and Anna Morunov, Methodist Church in Bulgaria. «It was a happy week with lots of joy! Swimming, delicious food, games and thinking about our Creator and creation. In this way we were able to give Roma children a little joy in their sometimes difficult situation.The Bridge of Hope Children's Centre and of course the children of the camp thank the Jonas Foundation for their support!» … [Read more...]
CD album «Danses et chants»
The CD «Danses et chants» has been published recently by a Foundation partner, VDE Gallo, Bioley-Magnoux/Switzerland. «Danses et chants, d'ici et d'ailleurs» is the audible result of the Jonas Summer Camp in july 2019. Listen to choral songs, chamber music and international folk music with children and music teachers from Tbilisi/Georgia, London and Geneva. Shop from VDE-Gallo … [Read more...]
Haifa/Israel, august 2018: Partnership with Children’s Festival
Jonas Foundation supports the second children's festival in Haifa/Israel. 16–18 August 2018 Second Jewish-Arab Children's Theatre Festival Galilee Multicultural Theater, Haifa … [Read more...]