Art & Fine Living with Jona Endorsed by Artists Worldwide

Montreal, Canada, March 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Art & Fine Living with Jona is the brainchild of Montreal producer and host Jona Rapoport. The program airs on the non-profit Radio Shalom on 1650 AM, and can be accessed on the radio’s website, at radio-shalom.ca in live stream and on the host’s archives.

Over the past six years, the program evolved from four separate shows to what has proved to be a winning formula. Ms Rapoport combines enlightening interviews with artists, presenters and trend-makers from around the world, with a lively presentation of music and updates on upscale lifestyle trends. Her guests have all expressed strong support and admiration for her tireless efforts and scope.

Previous guests on the show include: Cinema: Mike Newell, George Weiss; Dance: Callye Robinson,Lina Cruz, Margie Gillis, Shen Wei; Visual Arts:Boaz Kaizman, Sandra Grant-Marchand, Joanne Lamoureux; Classical Instrumentalists: Violinist James Ehnes, Violinist Jonathan Crow, Pianist Lang Lang, Violinist Gil Shaham, Cellist Denise Djokic, Cellist Yuli Turovsky, Violinist Sophie Dugas, Violinist Jonathan Crow; Composers: Thomas Beveridge, Ofer Ben-Amots, Lori Laitman; Classical Vocalists: Bass Denis Sedov, Soprano Hasmik Papian, Soprano Natalie Dessay, Soprano Manon Feubel, Mezzo Michèle Losier, Tenor Ben Heppner, Tenor Richard Margison, Tenor Frederic Antoun, Tenor Marc Hervieux; Specialists: Michel Beaulac (Opera), Pierre Vachon (Opera), Chantal Lambert (Opera); Jazz/World: Carol Welsman, Sophie Milman, Harry Connick Jr, Alain Caron, Walter Blanding, Imani Gonzales, Sean Lennon; Conductors: Yuli Turovsky, Jacques Lacombe, Rolf Bertsch, Yannick Nezet- Seguin, Ascher Fisch; Theatre: Vittorio Rossi, Peter Hinton, Quincy Armorer, Daniel Brooks, Ben Gonshor, Elan Kunin , Caroline Cave ,Bryna Wasserman, Mark Watty, Roy Surette; Travel: George Deeb, Marian Marbury; Fine Living: Joel Giberovitch, Chef Paul Little, Armando Muzzin, Publisher:Terry Kovel.

Jona Rapoport is grateful to all the artists who have contributed to the show's success. She is also grateful to her media partners, The Centaur Theatre and L'Opera de Montreal, and to her corporate sponsor, I.D. Foods Corporation for their continued support.

"It was both a pleasure and an honor to be featured on "Art and Fine Living with Jona." Jona is a wonderfully intelligent and lively host who manages to put you at ease during an interview." -- Lori Laitman, Composer

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