Jonas Foundation

A second chance

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...]

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...]

Switzerland: Summer camp

A small group of children met in Bioley-Magnoux (Switzerland) in a mini summer camp, 2 to 6 july 2023. A colourful programme made for an entertaining time. In the picture: Andreas Schindler talking to a small group. Sharing life issues – symbolically as building blocks. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]