Music Journey
An ongoing series on the music and culture of countries around the world through photos and videos
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Min-On Music Journey No. 93: Côte d’Ivoire
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, read more…
Tokyo showing of Asian Pops 2024 draws large diplomatic corps audience
On September 18, the Bunkyo Civic Hall played host to the “Asian Pops 2024” concert, read more…
Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women Delegation visits Min-On from India
On September 18, 2024, Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science read more…
Philippine ambassador visits Min-On
On September 11, Her Excellency Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 93: Côte d’Ivoire
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, read more…
Tokyo showing of Asian Pops 2024 draws large diplomatic corps audience
On September 18, the Bunkyo Civic Hall played host to the “Asian Pops 2024” concert, read more…
Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women Delegation visits Min-On from India
On September 18, 2024, Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science read more…
Philippine ambassador visits Min-On
On September 11, Her Excellency Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines read more…
Jordanian ambassadors visits Min-On
On August 19, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan read more…
Min-On pays tribute to Costa Rica and its musical culture in special cultural exchange event
On July 19, the Min-On Concert Association, in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica in Japan, held read more…
🎶 On Thursday, October 17th, THE IKH TATLAGA brought the rich tradition of Mongolian music to an elementary school in Aichi Prefecture! 🎻✨
The students were captivated by the enchanting sounds of Mongolian folk music, featuring the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and the unique art of throat singing (khöömei). To top it off, they had the chance to try playing the morin khuur themselves for the very first time! 🌟🎶
Results of the Second Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
Announcement of the Results of the Second Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 Contestants who are listed below have passed the Second Preliminary Round of the Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 The Final Round of the...
Resluts of First Preliminary Round: Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The announcement of the Results of the First Preliminary Round for The Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024 No.56 KIKO Erika No.68 Kornilios Viktor MICHAILIDIS No.90 TAKAHASHI Tatsuma No.106 KANNARI Daiki No.124 YOSHIZAKI Ayano No.156 Nikita SOROKIN No.171...
Holding of the Contestants’ Briefing : Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 The contestants' briefing for the Competition was held on Sunday, October 6 in the presence of Mr. Tadaaki Otaka, chairperson of the Panel of Judges, and Mr. Ken Takaseki, the judge. The First...
Announcement of Contestants : Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The Competition in 2024 received 291 applications from 37 countries/regions. Of these, 18 participants from 10 countries were selected by Screening Documents and Footage. They will face the first preliminary round on Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, 8. 39 Kent...
Interview with the Ambassador of Argentina
As part of its ongoing series of meetings with ambassadors of the world stationed in Japan, the Min-On Concert Association interviewed His Excellency Rubén Eduardo Miguel Tempone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Japan. The...
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...
Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women Delegation visits Min-On from India
On September 18, 2024, Dr. Meera Murugesan, Principal of Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women,Dr. Kanmani Subramanian,Vice Principal, and Dr. R. Sandhya Lakshmi, Head of Department of English,visited the Min-On Music Museum’s collection of classic pianos...
Philippine ambassador visits Min-On
On September 11, Her Excellency Mylene De Joya Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Japan, called on the Min-On Concert Association. She was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other museum...
Jordanian ambassadors visits Min-On
On August 19, Her Excellency Lina Annab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association in Tokyo. She was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi, Vice President...
Acting Bolivian ambassador visits Min-On Music Museum
On July 10, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Natalia Fernanda Salazar Balderrama of the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association to tour the Min-On Music Museum and its collection of classic pianos and music boxes....