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Maltese ambassador calls on Min-On
On January 11, 2023, His Excellency Andre Spiteri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to Japan read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 64: Republic of Malta
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Malta to Japan welcome you to Malta, read more…
Yemeni ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On December 21, 2022, His Excellency Adel Ali Ahmed Alsunaini, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, read more…
Tango group star Facundo Lázzari dedicates song to Min-On founder
On January 19, 2023, the legendary Argentine tango group La Juan D’arienzo Orchestra paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center read more…
Maltese ambassador calls on Min-On
On January 11, 2023, His Excellency Andre Spiteri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to Japan read more…
Min-On Music Journey No. 64: Republic of Malta
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Malta to Japan welcome you to Malta, read more…
Yemeni ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On December 21, 2022, His Excellency Adel Ali Ahmed Alsunaini, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, read more…
Tango group star Facundo Lázzari dedicates song to Min-On founder
On January 19, 2023, the legendary Argentine tango group La Juan D’arienzo Orchestra paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center read more…
Min-On holds special concert events honoring 50 years of Japan-Bahrain ties
On December 2, 2022, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Japan, co-organized a special “cultural lecture” read more…
Slovenian ambassador visits Min-On
On December 9, Her Excellency Blanka Jamnišek, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Culture Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. read more…
Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and Embassy of the Republic of Malta to Japan welcome you to Malta, an island country in the warm Mediterranean Sea.
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Malta has been an important center for maritime trade with many European countries since ancient times, and one of its defining traits is the preservation of many wonderful cultural traditions from England, Italy, France and many other countries.
Malta is home to folk music called għana. There are many established styles, but the most iconic is botta u risposta, where singers pour their hearts into improvised lyrics in a poetic fashion akin to Japanese renga collaborative poetry.
The Malta International Arts Festival is an event that draws world-class performers in music, dance and theater to Malta each summer. The Malta Jazz Festival and the Glitch Festival – a celebration of electronic music – also bring together renowned artists from across the globe.
To conclude our journey, we would also like to introduce musicians from Malta who have achieved success, including Joseph Calleja, Karl Fiorini, Brikkuni, Etnika and The New Victorians.
We hope you enjoy your music journey to Malta! Please look forward to our next destination.
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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...
“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:...
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 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...
Maltese ambassador calls on Min-On
On January 11, 2023, His Excellency Andre Spiteri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Malta to Japan, visited the Min-On Concert Association’s Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On President Kazuto Ito and other...
Yemeni ambassador visits Min-On Culture Center
On December 21, 2022, His Excellency Adel Ali Ahmed Alsunaini, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Concert Association at its Min-On Culture Center in Tokyo. He was greeted by Min-On...
Tango group star Facundo Lázzari dedicates song to Min-On founder
On January 19, 2023, the legendary Argentine tango group La Juan D’arienzo Orchestra paid a courtesy call on the Min-On Culture Center, where they were welcomed by Min-On President Kazuto Ito, Executive Managing Director Hideo Murata and Managing Director Hideshiro...
Slovenian ambassador visits Min-On
On December 9, Her Excellency Blanka Jamnišek, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, visited the Min-On Concert Association at the Min-On Culture Center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. She was welcomed by Min-On’s Executive Managing Director...