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Santrofi, a Ghanaian Highlife Band, Completes Second Min-On Japan Tour
From June 11 to 25, 2026, Ghanaian band Santrofi completed a nine-performance Japan tour spanning cities across the country, their eagerly anticipated return following their debut Min-On tour in 2024. Santrofi is a big band whose sound is rooted in highlife, Ghana's...
Italian Vocal Group The Super 4 Wraps Successful Japan Tour 2026
From May 12 to 24, 2026, Italian vocal group The Super 4 completed an eight-performance Japan tour spanning cities across western Japan. The Super 4 consists of four singers, all of whom hail from Naples, the historic heartland of the Italian canzone tradition. Each...
Announcement: World Musical Instruments for Children Exhibition
Min-On Music Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its new special exhibition, World Musical Instruments for Children read more…
Santrofi, a Ghanaian Highlife Band, Completes Second Min-On Japan Tour
From June 11 to 25, 2026, Ghanaian band Santrofi completed a nine-performance Japan tour read more…
Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Visits Min-On
On June 26, 2026, Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the School of Nursing & Public Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal visited read more…
Buenos Aires Cultural Officials Visit Min-On Cultural Center with Argentine Ambassador
On June 17, 2026, Ms. Debora Rajtman, General Director of Festivals and Cultural Nights at the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires; and Mr. Gustavo Cuevas read more…
Announcement: World Musical Instruments for Children Exhibition
Min-On Music Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its new special exhibition, World Musical Instruments for Children read more…
Santrofi, a Ghanaian Highlife Band, Completes Second Min-On Japan Tour
From June 11 to 25, 2026, Ghanaian band Santrofi completed a nine-performance Japan tour read more…
Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Visits Min-On
On June 26, 2026, Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the School of Nursing & Public Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal visited read more…
Buenos Aires Cultural Officials Visit Min-On Cultural Center with Argentine Ambassador
On June 17, 2026, Ms. Debora Rajtman, General Director of Festivals and Cultural Nights at the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires; and Mr. Gustavo Cuevas read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 105: Republic of Fiji
Bula! Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today we’re traveling to a paradise floating in the South Pacific, the Republic of Fiji read more…
Music as a Bridge, Tango as a Bond—Interview with Pablo Valle
In 2026, Min-On presented Historia del Tango as part of its Tango Series 55, a nationwide tour by the Pablo Valle Sexteto read more…
On June 4, 2026, H.E. Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, visited the Min-On Cultural Center. He was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Ragui Mohamed Mohamed Eletreby, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan. The guests were welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi and other representatives.
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Announcement “Ponts Sonores Paris 2025” Concert in France
The Min-On Concert Association proudly presents Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 – A Symphony of Friendship between France and Japan, a special concert celebrating cultural harmony through the universal language of music. Ponts Sonores Paris 2025 A Symphony of Friendship...
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...
Results 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...
Music as a Bridge, Tango as a Bond—Interview with Pablo Valle
In 2026, Min-On presented Historia del Tango as part of its Tango Series 55, a nationwide tour by the Pablo Valle Sexteto marking 100 years since tango was first introduced to Japan. From January 18 to March 1, the ensemble brought the rich heritage and vibrant energy...
“Filipinos bring our love for music wherever we are.” – Interview with the Ambassador of the Philippines
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan, the Min-On Concert Association had the privilege of interviewing Her Excellency Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, Ambassador Extraordinary and...
“Musicians are the Last ‘Soldiers of Love’” – Interview with Mathias Duplessy
In December 2025, as part of Min-On Concert Association’s international cultural exchange initiatives, Japanese musicians traveled to France to participate in a series of cultural exchange programs and concerts in Paris and the surrounding areas. The concerts held on...
“Hope Is the Light That Moves Me” – Interview with Elida Almeida
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cabo Verde—an island nation off the west coast of Africa—Min-On welcomed celebrated Cabo Verdean vocalist Elida Almeida and her band for their first-ever cultural exchange with Japan. From...
Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Visits Min-On
On June 26, 2026, Professor Petra Brysiewicz of the School of Nursing & Public Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal visited the Min-On Cultural Center, where she was welcomed by Min-On President Koji Yamaguchi. Following a tour of the Automatic Instrument...
Buenos Aires Cultural Officials Visit Min-On Cultural Center with Argentine Ambassador
On June 17, 2026, Ms. Debora Rajtman, General Director of Festivals and Cultural Nights at the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires; and Mr. Gustavo Cuevas, Director of Festivals and Cultural Nights of the same ministry visited the Min-On Cultural Center...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Visits Min-On Cultural Center
On June 4, 2026, H.E. Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, visited the Min-On Cultural Center. He was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Ragui Mohamed Mohamed Eletreby, Ambassador...
Ambassador of Egypt Pays Courtesy Visit to Min-On
On April 17, 2026, H.E. Mr. Ragui Mohamed Mohamed Eletreby, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan, visited the Min-On Cultural Center, accompanied by Ms. Inas Taha, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of...