Min-On Music Journey No. 43: Republic of Bulgaria
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Bulgaria, a country occupying one third of the eastern Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. read more…
Patricia VLIEG Online Concert in the Bicentennial Celebration of the Independence of the Republic of Panama from Spain
The Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Panama in Japan will offer an Online Concert by Patricia Vlieg in the Bicentennial Celebration of the Independence of the Republic of Panama from Spain. INFORMATION: Patricia VLIEG Online Concert The...
Music is a Bridge, an Outreach of Love Bringing the World Together
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Miguel Ángel RAMÍREZ Ramos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Republic of Cuba to Japan Min-On: From its cuisine to music to lifestyle, Cuban culture is a fascinating subject. We’d like to start out by asking you...
Min-On Music Journey No. 42: Greece
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Greece in Japan guide you to Greece in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. The Acropolis of Athens Greece is often called the cradle of ancient civilization. The...
Min-On Music Journey No. 41: Kingdom of Bahrain
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Japan welcome you to the Kingdom of Bahrain located along the Arabian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Bahrain consists of many islands of different sizes,...
Argentine “BA Style” Kickoff Meeting Held
The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Japan and the Min-On are jointly working on a project, “BA Style” to introduce the fascination of Buenos Aires. An in-person event to launch the project was held on April 16, 2021, at the Min-On Culture Center, which was...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music is Hope—Min-On Concert: The Norwegian Girls Choir
Music reaches the hearts of people. It allows us see things that were invisible to us, and it can also open doors that were locked shut. With every concert, Min-On encounters not just the joy of sharing art from all over the world but also the thankful voices of...
Concert Review by Shinichiro Tokunaga—Min-On Cultural Lectures, Paraguay: The Berta Rohas Concert
For guitar lovers, among the nations of Latin America, Paraguay is special. It is, after all, the birthplace of the famed composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré. A biographical film about Barrios, Mangoré, For the Love of Art, was shown in Japan the year before last. In...
Min-On Competition Provides Hope to Conductors—Kentaro Kawase, the 2nd place in the 14th competition
The Tokyo International Music Competition for Conducting was launched to discover and foster talented conductors domestically and abroad. The Min-On sponsored competition, held every three years will mark its 19th time this fall. Conducting was added to the Min-On...
Music Helps People Confront Trauma and Move Forward—Norihiko Kuwayama
Emotional trauma affects our memories and emotions. When we suffer trauma due to conflict, disasters or traffic accidents, our recollection of the course of events usually becomes distorted, and the event becomes isolated from the things that came before and after. On...
Culture is the Key to Benevolent Relations between Countries—Interview with H.E. Raúl Florentín-Antola, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay to Japan
Min-On: Thank you very much for co-sponsoring the recent Berta Rojas concert with Min-On in honor of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Paraguay. Ambassador H.E. Raúl Florentín-Antola: It is my distinct pleasure. Berta...
“I want to pass cultural value on to future generations”— Interview with H.E. Mr. Ritter Nobel Diaz Gomez, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Japan
Min-On: Thank you very much for hosting Patricia Vlieg’s recent concert in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Panama City. Ambassador H.E. Mr. Ritter Nobel Diaz Gomez: You’re welcome! I first heard Ms. Vlieg’s beautiful voice in 2011. She came to Japan to...
Music is a Bridge, an Outreach of Love Bringing the World Together
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Miguel Ángel RAMÍREZ Ramos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from the Republic of Cuba to Japan Min-On: From its cuisine to music to lifestyle, Cuban culture is a fascinating subject. We’d like to start out by asking you...
Panamanian Ambassador Pere visits Min-On Culture Center
On October 14, His Excellency Carlos Pere, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. Min-On Concert Association President Kazuto Ito welcomed the Panamanian ambassador,...
Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On April 28, 2021, H.E. Ms. Shorna-Kay M. Richards, Ambassador of Jamaica, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During her discussion with Min-On President Kazuto Ito, the Ambassador shared that she deeply agrees with Min-On's founder's conviction that "Music knows no...
Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Japan Visits the Min-On Culture Center
On April 12, 2021, H.E. Mr. Pascal Batjobo, Ambassador of Burkina Faso, visited the Min-On Culture Center. During his discussion with Min-On President Kazuto Ito, the Ambassador voiced his appreciation that Min-On's Music Journey to Burkina Faso featured the country’s...
Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Bulgaria. As a crossroads for different people and cultures, the people of Bulgaria bring out the best in others with their kindness!
www.min-on.org/11477/
Min-On has invited performing arts troupes and musicians representing the Republic of Bulgaria to perform in Japan on over 10 occasions, including the Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Troupe “Pirin” (1944), the Men’s Chamber Choir of Bulgarian Radio and Television (1970) the Tolbuhin Children’s Choir of Bulgaria (1975), the Bulgaria A Capella Choir (1977) and the Philip Koutev Bulgarian National Folklore Ensemble and Trio Theodosii Spassov(2005).
Marieta Arabadjieva, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan also guides us to enjoy the music of Bulgarian groups 4Magic, Kristian Kostov and Stefka Sabotinova.
We hope you enjoy your journey to Bulgaria on the Balkan Peninsula!
Min-On Concert Association
Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Bulgaria in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Bulgaria. As a crossroads for different people and cultures, the people of Bulgaria bring out the best in others with their kindness!
https://www.min-on.org/11477/
Min-On has invited performing arts troupes and musicians representing the Republic of Bulgaria to perform in Japan on over 10 occasions, including the Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Troupe “Pirin” (1944), the Men’s Chamber Choir of Bulgarian Radio and Television (1970) the Tolbuhin Children’s Choir of Bulgaria (1975), the Bulgaria A Capella Choir (1977) and the Philip Koutev Bulgarian National Folklore Ensemble and Trio Theodosii Spassov(2005).
Marieta Arabadjieva, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan also guides us to enjoy the music of Bulgarian groups 4Magic, Kristian Kostov and Stefka Sabotinova.
We hope you enjoy your journey to Bulgaria on the Balkan Peninsula!
Min-On Concert Association
