A few years ago my brother and I traveled to the Peruvian amazon jungle. We hired a guide who took us to the tiny village of Atun Cocha. We lived with theRead More…
Adventure Isle Shanghai composer Chuck Jonkey
Over two years ago I was approached by Disney Imagineering to create music for a new land – “Adventure Isle” (for the developing Disneyland in Shanghai, China). This was the first timeRead More…
Adventure Isle: Disneyland, Shaghai, China
Over two years ago I was approached by Disney Imagineering to create music for a new land – “Adventure Isle” in the developing Disneyland located in Shanghai, China. I was told thatRead More…
Nylon String Harp Guitar
I really love to make musical instruments. Here is one of my latest projects… the Nylon String Harp guitar. It has 14 strings. 6 normal strings and 8 harp strings. I simplyRead More…
Amazing People
I was privileged to have a photo taken with two amazing people: Marthe Cohn & Morris Price. Marthe is the author of “Behind Enemy Lines” – The True Story Of A FrenchRead More…
Stone-age Music: Slate Marimba
What is the world’s oldest musical instrument? Scientists have found bone flutes that are thousands of years old. Well what about stone instruments? Hit two rocks together and you’ll certainly get someRead More…
Chuck Jonkey on Mars
You may think I’m crazy, but I’m actually on Mars…How could that possibly be? Over two years ago I was invited to go with friends on a tour of JPL (Jet PropulsionRead More…
Morocco
Morocco is another of my favorite places to visit. The vibrant colors, aromatic spice smells, friendly smiles and amazing music draws me there. Here are just a few of my photographs fromRead More…