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Jerusalem: Jonas Alumni at the «Alleluia» festival

As part of the «Alleluia» festival (4–9 December 2022), a musical project was organised: With the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, students of the IBDAA School and Jonas Alumni (Geneva, London, Tbilisi), conducted by Nizar Elkhater, composer, musician. A week of meetings, exchanges, dialogue and friendship between members of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, students of the IBDAA School and Alumni of the Jonas Foundation. We are very grateful to Pastor Andreas Schindler. He accompanied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Special project ·

Jonas student at the Davidsbündler Music Academy in The Hague

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...]

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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...]

Filed Under: Concert, London, UK ·

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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Switzerland: Easter Camp and performance

For a few days after Easter we met in Bioley-Magnoux VD. It was a joyful camp as always… We also prepared a performance in the Salle Communale. Participants were young people from Geneva. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bioley-Magnoux, Geneva, Switzerland ·

Geneva: Worship service on Palm Sunday

Singing and music with the children of the Jonas project in Geneva: It was a cheerful setting for the Palm Sunday service!Many thanks to Pasteur Emmanuel Fuchs, Temple des Eaux-Vives. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Geneva, Switzerland ·

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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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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