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June-July 2010: The 31st Montreal Jazz Fest gave us over 800 performances with headliners Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, Keith Jarrett, John Scofield, Bobby McFerrin and many other jazz legends and newcomers.
July 2010: My new online blog is devoted to coverage of culture, art and lifestyle picks in Montreal and beyond. Join me and become a follower at http://montrealculturehub.blogspot.com/
April 2010: ARUBA!!! ONE HAPPY ISLAND -THE PERFECT VACATION RENTAL OR PURCHASE - Jona partners with Jan Falcone, founder and owner of Aruba Palms Realtors, to promote property sales and rentals on the sunny, tropical island situated in the Caribbean sea north of Venezuela. Aruba’s white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and temperate tropical climate (averaging 82F-28C), have made this friendly and vibrant island a choice destination for millions. Jona's direct referral to Jan Falcone and her superb team of professional agents will help you locate, construct, buy or rent your dream beachfront villa, condo or townhouse on this remarkable island. Contact Jona, co-broker for Aruba Palms Realtors directly atjonarapoport@gmail.com
April 2010: Jona completed a press campaign for Lori Laitman's new oratorio, Vedem, world premiere in May in Seattle, WA.
March 2010: Jona completed a press campaign for an upcoming performance of Jordi Savall's Jerusalem - City of Two Peaces.
March 2010: American Baritone Daniel Sutin, who sang Paolo with the OdM in Simon Boccangera in-depth interview on Art & Fine Living with Jona March 28 and April 6, 2010.
Feb 2010: Jona created the official website of now Olympic Snowboarding Grand Slalom Gold Medalist Jasey-Jay Anderson back in 2002.
March 2010: Mina Miller of MOR on Art & Fine Living with Jona March 7,9,2010: Mina Miller, founder ofMusic of Remembrance in Seattle, WA, is featured in an interview on my radio show. Other hightlights include Nelligan at the Atelier; Simon Boccangegra at the OdM, Ben Heppner in the Olympic Anthem and Schonefield's Camp Songs.
Feb 2010 - Jona is busy with editing texts for her nephew Ben Ben-Aderet's official corporate website: http://www.GRsee.co.il.GRsee Consulting is a unique boutique consultancy firm specializing in Payment Card Industry standards, such as PCI, DSS, and PA, DSS.
Feb 2010 - Award-Winning Pianist Dmitri Levkovich Dedicates Ohio Concert to Jona's Mother !
It came as a pleasant surprise three days after the fact: Dmitri, who has recently added the prestigious ITURBI Piano Competition FIRST PRIZE to his growing list of international accolades, dedicated a concert at Ashland U in Ohio to my mother's memory. What an honour!!! My entire family is grateful to Dmitri for this generous gesture!!
Feb 2010 - Violinist Vadim Repin Feature on Radio Show - Feb 14,16, 2010
The program lineup for Feb 14 and 16th includes a feature on violinist Vadim Repin, who performs with the OSM in Montreal on Feb 23, 24, inlcuding the first movement of the Brahms double concerto with Truls Mork on cello. Also on the program, Karina Gauvin's latest album, Porpora Arias; Love songs with Carol Welsman and Tony Bennett; Spotlight on major opera houses from Vancouver to Ottawa, and kudos to the Centaur Theatre production of George Rideout's new play Michel & t-Jean.