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Uzbekistan ambassador meets with Min-On officials
On March 14, His Excellency Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan read more…
Min-On hosts special event honoring Japan-Iran diplomatic relations
On March 12, the Min-On Concert Association organized a special concert event entitled “A Melodic Inquiry into the Traditional Instrument Tar,” read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 87: Republic of North Macedonia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Japan welcome you read more…
Chinese acrobats call on Min-On
On March 6, the China National Acrobatic Troupe visited the Min-On Concert Association. read more…
Uzbekistan ambassador meets with Min-On officials
On March 14, His Excellency Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan read more…
Min-On hosts special event honoring Japan-Iran diplomatic relations
On March 12, the Min-On Concert Association organized a special concert event entitled “A Melodic Inquiry into the Traditional Instrument Tar,” read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 87: Republic of North Macedonia
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Japan welcome you read more…
Chinese acrobats call on Min-On
On March 6, the China National Acrobatic Troupe visited the Min-On Concert Association. read more…
Eritrean ambassador visits Min-On
On March 5, His Excellency Estifanos Afeworki Haile, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Eritrea read more…
Interview with the stars of “Mumbai ☆ Star”
On December 12, 2023, three members of the Bollywood musical “Mumbai ☆ Star” – producer Devika Punjabi, female lead Arushi Nigam and read more…
Just four guys from South Korea with voices to mesmerize angels: La Speranza, the quartet formed in 2005 who are pros in the “operatic pop” genre are coming to Japan at Min-On’s invite! From Apr. 12-27, they’ll be performing everything from classical, pops and opera scores—but with a passionate Japanese fanbase, tickets may be a hard get…
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Application for selection: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 applications must be submitted between 00:00 on Monday, February 5, 2024 and 23:59 on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Japan Standard Time (JST). The application form will be published on the web page below during the above...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Regulations (2024)
Please see below for regulations of the “Tokyo International Conducting Competition” to be hosted in 2024. Regulations〔ENGLISH／PDF〕 https://www.conductingtokyo.org/file/english2024.pdf Réglement〔FRANCAIS／PDF〕 https://www.conductingtokyo.org/file/francais2024.pdf...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Outline (2024)
Please see below for an outline of the "Tokyo International Conducting Competition" to be hosted in 2024. ■DATES, VENUES AND ORCHESTRAS 1. First Preliminary Round Dates: October 7 (Monday) and 8 (Tuesday), 2024 Venue: The Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Nishi Shinjuku,...
Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 – Outline and Name Change Announcement
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting, which has been held every three years since 1967, will be renamed the "Tokyo International Conducting Competition"on its 20th anniversary in 2024. Since it was originally begun as the "Min-On Competition" in...
Interview with the stars of “Mumbai ☆ Star”
On December 12, 2023, three members of the Bollywood musical “Mumbai ☆ Star” – producer Devika Punjabi, female lead Arushi Nigam and male lead Avenav Mukherjee – were interviewed for a Min-On Concert Association periodical. The musical is an original production of...
Interview with the Ambassador of Georgia
As part of its ongoing series of meeting with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan. The ambassador shared his thoughts...
“We are tomodachi desu”
Interview with Her Excellency Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica to Japan Min-On: Thank you for sharing your time with us, Madam Ambassador. I understand that this [2022] marks the 60th anniversary year of Jamaica’s...
“Please continue to invite performing artists from around the world to Japan and introduce their musical talents”
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Elloumi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to Japan Min-On: We’d like to open by thanking you from our heart on the grand success of the Emel Japan Tour. H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Elloumi:...
Uzbekistan ambassador meets with Min-On officials
On March 14, His Excellency Mukhsinkhuja Abdurakhmonov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Vice President Yasuharu Ito,...
Chinese acrobats call on Min-On
On March 6, the China National Acrobatic Troupe visited the Min-On Concert Association. They were greeted by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya and Advisor Kazuto Ito. The troupe opened its Japan tour under Min-On’s auspices...
Eritrean ambassador visits Min-On
On March 5, His Excellency Estifanos Afeworki Haile, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Eritrea to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Vice President Yasuharu Ito, Executive...
Cambodian ambassador calls on Min-On
On February 28, 2024, His Excellency Tuy Ry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association. He was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Executive Managing Director Hideshiro Akiya,...