A quick photo opportunity at St Mary’s Church, Newington, London. Stephanie James conducts the choir, Stuart Whatton is on the piano. Felix Buser, project responsible in London, notes: “Since not all choir members are ever present (due to GCSE exam preparation), rehearsal groups are formed spontaneously!” … [Read more...]
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...]
London, november 2019: Concert in Founders Hall
A wonderful concert took place at the end of november in Founders Hall (Hill House School, Chelsea). «An afternoon of Latin-American Music», performed by Carolina and Enrique Meija from Geneva (clarinet and guitar), the Jonas Choir with Stephanie James (Elephant-and-Castle) and students of the Jonas project (under direction of Felix Buser). Photos: Peter Rayner … [Read more...]
Scotland, april 2018: Camp and performance
Ardoch, Loch Lomond, Scotland (3rd–8th april 2018): Easter Camp wirh Musical «Baba Yaga, or the witch who fell into a ditch». With twenty children and young people from inner city of London as well as from Geneva. … [Read more...]
July 2013, Kent: Summer event in the countryside
On the invitation of Christchurch in Southborough (Kent) the Jonas Foundation Music Project spent a day in the countryside celebrating the beginning of summer by participating at a special choral event together with the choir of Southborough Primary School. Both choirs performed songs about the theme «summer», and the concert reached its climax when both choir were joined together to sing the four part canon «summer is icumen in». The barbecue in the vicar’s garden after the concert was … [Read more...]
April 2012, Scotland: Choral Easter Workshop
April 10-15th 2012 – Ardoch Centre, Ardoch, Loch Lomond Eighteen choristers from London enjoyed a wonderful Choral Easter Workshop in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Lomond. Singing and hiking kept the participants busy and happy. Towards the end of the week, the choir gave a concert. Local farmers and residents of Loch Lomond listenend with great pleasure to the young people who have been singing with all their hearts. A contribution has been offered to a local project. It has … [Read more...]
Looking back to our camps, musicals and trips: 1997–2011
Wonderful events took place. Camps, trips, tours, …: 1997: «A project week» in Frankfurt-Friedrichsdorf, Germany: «Noah One» 1998: The Swiss Church Music School at the Vatten Festival, Stockholm. «Noah Two», a musical. With the support of the French Protestant Church in Stockholm (Pasteur J.L.Martin). 1999: «Jonas», a musical, in Bioley-Magnoux (La Sarraz, StPrex, Gryon). 2000: «Joseph and his brothers», a musical, with children from England and Bosnia-Herzegovina (Gorazde and … [Read more...]