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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 Zenica). In Bioley-Magnoux and Hospice du Grand-StBernard.

2001:
«Under the Surface», film (Peter Rayner), in Finland. With inner city children from   London.

2002:
«William Tell, a musical», Edinburgh Fringe Festival with children from England and Switzerland.

2004:
«Jericho or a story of walls», musical, with children from London, in Aeschiried.

2005:
«Joseph and his brothers», a musical – Children suffering from hearing impairment, from Montenegro and children from Switzerland and England (Aeschiried)

2006:
Music Camp in Basle, Switzerland: Concert at St.Peter’s Church.

Choral tour to Geneva: Singing at Cathédrale StPierre and at the United Nations: First Session of the Human Right’s Commission.

2007:
«Dialogue», a musical tapestry and dance, with children from London, the Caucasus and Europe. In Aeschiried and Simplon Hospiz.

2008:
«Mon chemin de vie» at Simplon Hospiz, Valais (2008) Children from London and Geneva.

Music Camp in Basle, Switzerland: concert at StPeter’s Church.

2009:
«Aline, ou la princesse qui s’envola», a musical, Bioley-Magnoux. Children from Europe and the Caucasus.

2010:
Music Camp in Bioley-Magnoux and Simplon Hospiz. Children from London and Europe.

2011:
«Crossroads», a musical. «On the move» or trekking camp.
From the Swiss Alps to Lake Léman.
Concerts: Krattigen, Gstaad, StLégier, Bioley-Magnoux.
Children from Europe and the Caucasus.

2012:
Choral Camp with the Jonas Singers at Ardoch Centre, Loch Lomond, Scotland – young adults from London.

2012:
Camp «La Création», St.Moritz/Switzerland.  A musical tapestry and reflexion. Concerts: St.Moritz-Village (choral open air), Sils-Maria (choral open air), St.Moritz-Randolins (dance and musical performance).

2013:
Easter Workshop, Bioley-Magnoux/Switzerland.

2013:
Summer Event in the countryside, Kent/UK. Special choral event together with the choir of Southborough Primary School.

2013:
Summercamp, Bioley-Magnoux/Switzerland: «Le chantier de ma vie!»

2014:
Bioley-Magnoux/Switzerland: String and recorder workshop.

2014:
Scotland: Summer camp. Musical “Jonah and the whale” – film.

Filed Under: Camp, Concert, Special project, Switzerland, UK ·

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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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